By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year for the second time. He is the second athlete to receive the recognition twice.
James used the honor as a platform to address social justice issues — not only in his acceptance speech but also in his photo on the cover of Sports Illustrated. For the photo James wore a safety pin on his shirt. The safety pin has become a silent but important political symbol since the election. According to The New York Times:
