{"id":882357,"date":"2026-05-04T16:33:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/882357\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:33:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T16:33:21","slug":"is-texans-de-will-anderson-secretly-related-to-lebron-james","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/882357\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Texans DE Will Anderson Secretly Related to LeBron James?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve spent any time watching the NBA Playoffs, especially the very dramatic L.A. Lakers vs. Houston Rockets playoff series<\/a> that sadly ended with a Lakers win in game six on Friday night, you may have seen some speculation going around about Texans star Will Anderson Jr. and his uncanny resemblance to current Lakers\u2019 guard and LeBron James\u2019 son, Bronny James:<\/p>\n

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Over the last several days, more and more Texans fans have noticed the visual similarities between Anderson and Bronny James, to the point that discussion surrounding the two stars nearly eclipsed Rockets fans\u2019 frustration with their favorite team. This playful speculation entered the mainstream in a big way that Friday night, as the \u201cbrothers\u201d were in the same building. After having a dunk attempt blocked by Rockets\u2019 forward Jabari Smith Jr., LeBron James went spiraling down courtside, crashing into the feet of none other than his \u201cfourth son,\u201d Will Anderson:<\/p>\n

James was overjoyed to see Anderson – who is not only his son but also a fellow Klutch Sports client – there to lift him up, almost as if he was brought home by seeing the smile on Anderson\u2019s face. Although, all joking aside, James was deferential to Anderson and his real parents. Speaking to Houston Chronicle reporter Jonathan M. Alexander<\/a> after the game six win, James had this to say:<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026the moment was pretty cool\u2026it was good to see him, y\u2019know, that\u2019s my fourth child, um\u2026yeah, him and Bronny are twins and don\u2019t nobody know it\u2026me and [wife] Savannah have been trying to keep it under wraps for a long time. But nah, no disrespect to his parents, his real parents, let me not get that started. Unbelievable football player, deserving of everything that he\u2019s got and\u2026it was definitely dope to see him.\u201d – LeBron James to Jonathan M. Alexander<\/p>\n

Stop the presses! Hold everything! To quote the KING himself, \u201c\u2026me and Savannah have been trying to keep it under wraps for a long time?\u201d I\u2019m sorry, is there a \u201cLeSecret\u201d that has just been uncovered by this unlikely courtside linkup? A LeCoverup revealed? A LeRevelation? While public sources may tell you that Will Anderson was born in Hampton, Georgia in 2001 and Bronny James was born in Akron, Ohio in 2004, our insider – or, our LeSource – will beg to differ! And when you take a look at the highlight reels for both of these \u201cLeTwins,\u201d well, let\u2019s just say the tape speaks for itself!<\/p>\n

Houston\u2026we may have a twin! LeBron\/Bronny to the Houston Rockets CONFIRMED!<\/p>\n

Okay, while there is certainly no secretive \u201cconnection\u201d between Will Anderson and the James\u2019 family, it certainly did provide a moment of light-hearted fun to a playoff series that has otherwise been a difficult watch for Rockets fans. Although, the jokes come as a double-edged sword for many. Watching Lebron James cheese it up with Will Anderson on the sideline while he simultaneously rips out the hearts of Rockets fans everywhere – at age 41, no less – is an awkward pill to swallow on a Friday night. But, hey, the Rockets\u2019 playoff trips may be temporary, but likeness to LeBron James is forever.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t just Anderson there repping the Texans, either. He was joined by Vice President of the Houston Texans Foundation Hannah McNair and 2026 second-round pick Kayden McDonald, with this meetup in Houston providing a warm welcome to the rookie after his arrival from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. McDonald is still in that press-conference headspace, though, as evidenced by this response to a question<\/a> from reporter Chancellor Johnson:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just here to plug up the middle.\u201d My kind of guy! Aren\u2019t we all here to plug up the middle, Kayden? If only the Houston Rockets were able to plug up the hole left in the middle of their lineup when Kevin Durant went down. Sorry, I just couldn\u2019t help it! McDonald even answered questions<\/a> about potential business opportunities in Houston while at the NFL Draft, and even though \u201cplugging up the middle\u201d may not bring to mind the sort of barbeque or horse-related collaborations he was envisioning a week ago, it certainly does bring to mind the profitable avenue of plumbing solutions!<\/p>\n

Alright, while I won\u2019t be expecting a star NFL defensive lineman to be sponsoring drainage plugs or rubber stoppers, I was still happy to see Kayden McDonald, Will Anderson, and Hannah McNair all spending time together and enjoying the fruits of what Houston has to offer to them. Will Anderson has certainly earned the respite as well as the opportunity to re-connect with his long lost father, and it\u2019ll only be a matter of time till everyone will know just how well Kayden McDonald can \u201c\u2026plug up the middle.\u201d For all other musings about plugs and Bronny James lookalikes, be sure to keep it tuned to Battle Red Blog!<\/p>\n