LeBron James supports Ohio State on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta college football playoff National Championship Game. The NBA superstar was born and raised in Ohio and has been a Buckeyes fan since he was a kid.

Monday night was another opportunity to showcase his deep passion for the football program. As the Buckeyes dominated in Atlanta, James was ecstatic on multiple occasions with how the game was going. During the course of the game, however, there was one instance that stood out even more.

As the game comes to an end, Our Lady is pushing for a comeback. The Fighting Irish scored a touchdown to tie the game at eight when Riley Leonard found Jaden Greathouse from 30 yards out. As the pressure mounted, the Buckeyes made a clutch play.

Ohio State started its next game after Notre Dame scored a touchdown at its own 24. However, they struggled to advance the ball, which gave the Irish some momentum. However, in cases 3 and 11, Will Howard Jeremiah Smith threw a 56-yard pass to get them into the red zone.

LeBron James was emotional after the explosive game, celebrating with those around him in the stands. The play dashed all hopes the Fighting Irish had and ended up setting up a field goal for the Buckeyes.

Check out the moment below:

Ohio State wins first national title since 2014

Ohio State University Winning the first national championship in a decade marked college football’s return to the top. The Buckeyes last won a title during the 2014 season under Urban Meyer, defeating Oregon State 42-20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The program’s last two national championship wins were historic, as the Buckeyes now have titles in both the inaugural four-team and 12-team playoffs. Their 34-23 victory over Notre Dame ensured they became the first champions of this expanded playoff format.

In Ryan Day’s six years as coach, Ohio State has appeared in the CFP four times. The closest they’ve come to a national championship is in the 2022 season, when they face Alabama in the championship game. However, the Crimson Tide defeated the Buckeyes 52-24.

After a dominant display in the first round, Ryan Day’s side undoubtedly deserved the win this time around. After a fourth straight loss to rival Michigan, the coach and his team entered the playoffs under tremendous pressure. However, they were able to turn things around when it mattered most.