Basketball legend LeBron James calls for immediate suspension of a Texas trooper, slamming the incident as “unacceptable” and rallying fans for justice.QN

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James wears the Arizona Wildcats jersey of his son, Bryce James (6), during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on October 24, 2025.Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Texas A&M police removed the trooper from his game assignment following the incident, according to ESPN.

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, who’s been clear that he does not like James after their public feud, reposted the four-time NBA champ’s message.

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A viral video shows a Texas trooper seemingly bumping into two South Carolina football players before berating them during a game on November 15, 2025.X

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A Texas state trooper was removed from his game assignment following an incident in which he made physical contact with two South Carolina players during a game at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas on November 15, 2025.X

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Many athletes and sports figures weighed in on the situation.X
“Damn Right! Totally agree,” Smith wrote. “The officer ran into two players on purpose — especially Nick Harbor — flexed his arms out, then turned around confrontationally walking towards Harbor. The brother was in uniform, having just scored a TD. Officer knew he was one of the players. Damn right he should be suspended.

The “First Take” host also shared his reaction to the situation in a video on Instagram.

“It’s an automatic suspension,” Smith said, adding that the trooper should be banned from working games.

“What’re you doing messing with a player like that for? … You knew exactly who it was … and you did it anyway. … There is no excuse on the part of the behavior of the officer.”

“The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is aware of the incident that occurred today during the Texas A&M football game,” the DPS said in a statement. “The DPS Trooper involved was sent home from the game. Our Office of Inspector General (OIG) is also aware of the incident and will be further looking into the matter. No additional information will be released at this time.”

Texas A&M pulled off a comeback victory over South Carolina, 31-30, to maintain an undefeated record, 10-0