LeBron James just helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the Western Conference Finals on Saturday night. Now, he is ready for some football.

James took to Twitter to voice his support for the Cleveland Browns as they prepare for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. LeBron said he's “excited as hell” for the first Sunday of this NFL season:

King James has a bit of history with the game of football.

LeBron James was a highly touted tight end during his high school playing days, and he garnered legitimate interest from Division I programs and coaches such as Urban Meyer. Of course there was an issue: James was a generational prospect on the hardwood.

Still, LeBron has found plenty of ways to express his love for football, and he has previously shown allegiance to the Dallas Cowboys, in addition to the hometown Browns. LeBron and the Lakers have also incorporated some football in their pregame warmups.

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The three-time NBA champion maintains close communication with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and he donned a jersey prior to Game 5 against the Houston Rockets on Saturday:

LeBron will have some down time before the Western Conference Finals begin, meaning it is all football today. Of course, James might also be tuning in for Game 6 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets. The Lakers will meet the winner of the Clippers-Nuggets series in the next round.

That aside, LeBron James — like many Americans — is amped up for the NFL's return on Sunday.