Shoe retailer hints Ohio State and LeBron have a surprise for Michigan

LeBron James walks onto the field before Ohio State played Virginia Tech on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. David Jablonski/Staff

LeBron James walks onto the field before Ohio State played Virginia Tech on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. David Jablonski/Staff
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Nov 23, 2016
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Among the many subplots to the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry lately is the extension of the shoe wars to each campus.

With the Wolverines returning to Nike as their official outfitters and becoming the first football team to wear apparel from Michael Jordan's "Jumpman" line, the Buckeyes naturally shot back with reminders of their coziness with Ohio native LeBron James late last summer.

RELATED: LeBron supplies basketball Bucks with new kicks for new season

Now it appears the LBJ-OSU connection is going to the next level with Ohio State potentially wearing cleats modeled after a version of James’ signature sneaker.

For more details, check out the report from our partners at LandOf10.com.

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