Lebron James Cheers On Ohio State At College Football Playoff Championship Game

LeBron James was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship Monday night.

ESPN cameras showed James in a suite about 45 minutes before kickoff. He was in town the night before he and the Los Angeles Lakers were to host the Washington Wizards. Late in the first half, James was shown on the stadium video board. He took off his red Ohio State hat to show it to the crowd and pumped his right fist as the fans cheered.

James maintains strong ties to his home state of Ohio. He is from Akron and began his NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper also was on hand to cheer for the Buckeyes. The two-time National League MVP's wife, Kayla, attended Ohio State.

Among the Notre Dame supporters on hand was recording artist Jon Bon Jovi, who was wearing his Irish colors in a suite.