Cam Newton Gets Candid on 'Authentic' LeBron James Keeping Things Private With Wife Savannah James and Kids

Former NFL star Cam Newton gave his opinion on LeBron James' keeping things private about his relationship with his wife, Savannah James, and their kids, suggesting he has moved like a "militant" in his career.

Newton discussed this amid the scrutiny that has come James' way from the likes of Stephen A. Smith and, reportedly, Russell Westbrook.

“We never hear anything about LeBron James,” Newton said on his podcast, 4th & 1 With Cam Newton.

“H's moved militant ever since he was 18 years old; he’s 41. He has grown up right in front of our eyes. Nobody really knows how him and Savannah James’ relationship is, in a positive way.

We don't really know what him and Bronny James or his daughter Z or Bryce James is. These are things that he's kept very close, near and dear."

He backed James, explaining how it’s unfair to put him on a pedestal and not expect authenticity after he's rubbed off personalities like Smith and Westbrook the wrong way.

"We can’t put people on these pedestals and not expect them to be authentic.”

LeBron James has never received criticism off the court, so the recent reports and takes on him have caught many by surprise. He's maintained his persona and even his harshest critics laud him for portraying himself as a model citizen.

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Did Russell Westbrook and LeBron James' relationship become the reason for his trade from the Lakers?

The Ringer’s excerpt from Yaron Weitzman’s book explains how Russell Westbrook and LeBron James didn’t see eye-to-eye while they were teammates.

The 2017 MVP reportedly viewed James as “inauthentic,” as Weitzman’s article recounts several instances from Westbrook where he suggests the four-time champion misrepresented himself.

While a dysfunctional relationship between two of the team’s stars was enough reason to let go of Westbrook, the star guard’s fit on the team was also questionable. Westbrook’s style of play never flourished alongside James and Anthony Davis, leading to his trade to the Utah Jazz in 2023.