Lebron James on How Sports Can Bring the World Together

Honorees at the inaugural TIME100 Sports Gala gathered in New York City on July 16 to celebrate the powerful influence that sports has on our society. Guests attended the event to celebrate the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026—the first time TIME has put together a list honoring influential athletes, coaches, advocates, and investors in sports. Five honorees delivered toasts that evening: NBA player Jalen Brunson, who in June helped lead the New York Knicks to their first championship victory in more than 50 years; two-time Olympic gold medalist figure skater Alysa Liu; former U.S. soccer player Alex Morgan; Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and founder of the Invictus Games; and NBA star LeBron James. Read more: https://time.com/article/2026/07/16/t... Subscribe to TIME’s YouTube channel ►► http://ti.me/subscribe-time Subscribe to TIME: https://ti.me/3E3UCqt Get the day’s top headlines to your inbox, curated by TIME editors: https://ti.me/48dFNwQ Follow us: X (Twitter): https://ti.me/3xTVwSk Facebook: https://ti.me/3xWI2Fg Instagram: https://ti.me/3dO9Rcc 0:00 LeBron James Thanks TIME for the Honor 0:18 How Sports Bring Families and Generations Together 0:41 Sports’ Power to Unite the World 1:06 Speaking From the Heart 1:18 LeBron Shouts Out Savannah and His Family 1:37 Bronny James’ Cardiac Arrest 2:07 The Importance of AEDs in Youth Sports 2:22 Shouting Out Bryce James 2:34 LeBron’s Closing Remarks 2:46 How Sports Changed LeBron’s Life #LebronJames #time100