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It’s been a whirlwind of a week for young Gokul Venkatachalam. The Spelling Bee champion – with a capacity for words and affinity for Jordans – took the world by storm as he effortlessly maneuvered past his foes on national television. The world watched, Twitter talked, and now Venkatachalam is living every young kid’s dream.
Among those who took notice of his accomplishments was one LeBron James. A massive Cavs fan, Gokul wore a Bron jersey underneath his button-down shirt while on stage at the Spelling Bee Championship. Once James caught word of this, he immediately sent Gokul a wealth of team apparel and a pair of Nike LeBron 12s with an inscription from James himself. Who says it doesn’t pay to be smart? Don’t be surprised if this kid has seats for Game 3 & 4 of the 2015 NBA Finals.
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