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Zion Williamson has found himself in a legal battle alongside his family. ESPN reports the Pelicans power forward and his stepfather, Lee Anderson, and mother, Sharonda Sampson, have been sued by Ankr PBC — a blockchain-backed company — which claims that they failed to repay $1.8 million of a $2 million loan.
Zion Williamson just signed a contract worth millions, but it comes with some limitations. According to Yahoo!Sports, Williamson signed a five-year $193 million deal to extend his time with the New Orleans Pelicans that could draw in close to $231 million over the next few years. The new lucrative contract does, however, come with one condition — the 22-year-old must maintain a certain weight throughout the course of the agreement. Per the contract, Williamson has to weigh in at less than 295 pounds for the length of the deal. His body fat percentage will also be monitored because — if he does not meet the stipulations — the money in his contract has grounds to be reduced.
Last night thousands of fans, including President Obama , packed Cameron Indoor Stadium to watch Zion Williamson and Duke play North Carolina. Williamson, one of the best players in the country, has wowed audiences all year with his ridiculous dunks and fans were excited to see him play in one of the biggest rivalry games of the college basketball season. They never really got the chance. Early in the first half, Williamson’s shoe–the Nike PG 2.5–completely fell apart, causing him to injure his knee. He didn’t return to action for the rest of the night. The Tar Heels won 88-72 to Duke. Zion's shoe: destroyed 😳 pic.twitter.com/LqQ2te0Jay — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 21, 2019 Nike came under fire almost immediately after the injury happened, since the faulty sneaker was the reason for Williamson’s early exit. The woes continued for the apparel giant this morning. The company’s stock dropped about 1.6 percent, according to Business Insider. Nike is worth $130 billion...