Now that LeBron James has become one of the biggest villains in Ohio, reporter Jacob May of azdailysun.com writes how Beanie Wells is next in line to become No. 1 among fans in Akron. But no matter how much LeBron is despised in Cleveland, many fans in Akron will stay loyal to the king. Maybe. "I'll take that reign,"...
Former Ohio State running back Chris Wells.Now that LeBron James has become one of the biggest villains in Ohio, reporter Jacob May of azdailysun.com writes how Beanie Wells is next in line to become No. 1 among fans in Akron.
But no matter how much LeBron is despised in Cleveland, many fans in Akron will stay loyal to the king.
Maybe.
"I'll take that reign," Wells joked. "When I go home, I officially put on the crown of the king."
Both are from the same neighborhood, Wells said, and have known each other for quite some time.
"Not a lot of people make it out of little ol' Akron," he said.
Wells, a former Ohio State star, has not lived up to his potential so far since he joined the Arizona Cardinals as the team's first-round pick in 2009. Wells rushed for 793 yards and seven touchdowns last season. With more time and more carries, Wells will be even better.