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LeBron James-produced series to feature Alex Morgan first - ESPN


> Sep 1, 2015Associated Press

Soccer star Alex Morgan will be the first athlete profiled on Disney's inspirational "Becoming" series produced by LeBron James.

Alex Morgan helped the U.S. to a World Cup championship this summer.

Morgan helped the United States win the FIFA Women's World Cup this summer. Her path from childhood to Olympic gold medalist will be told in the Sept. 13 premiere episode.

Other athletes to be featured in upcoming shows this season include New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist,, Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris PaulNew York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia and U.S. soccer goalie Tim Howard.

The "Becoming" pilot aired last year and told James' rise as a basketball prodigy raised in Akron, Ohio, by a single mother.

James' SpringHill Productions and ESPN Films are partners on the series, which is aimed at younger viewers. James is an executive producer along with longtime business partner Maverick Carter.

Earlier this year, James and his company signed a content-creation deal with Warner Bros. that includes potential film and TV projects.

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