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LeBron James, often hailed as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, seemed to acknowledge this reality during an appearance on a podcast hosted by the Kelsey brothers. James had previously claimed, "Christmas is our day," yet in the aftermath of disappointing viewership numbers, he candidly admitted, "Y'all kicked our ass" when discussing the ratings.
The hosts ridiculed the idea that Beyoncé’s halftime performance could be blamed for the NFL’s success on Christmas Day, suggesting that even without celebrity performances, the NFL outperformed the NBA. This commentary underscored a broader narrative that celebrity culture and star power, while influential, cannot fully account for the significant disparity in viewership.