The King will not be dethroned.
That's right. The iconic LeBron James mural downtown is staying put.
Sherwin-Williams announced Tuesday that the banner on their corporate headquarters building downtown would stay up during the Republican National Convention in July.
Prior to Cleveland claiming the title of NBA champions, Sherwin-Williams had planned to take down the banner for the summer months and replace it with a banner celebrating the company's 150th anniversary.
But once the Cavs brought our town the first championship in 52 years, and the word 'Champions' appeared above James' head, Clevelanders grew passionate about keeping the banner in place.
So passionate, in fact, that 23,000 people signed a Change.Org petition asking the company to leave it up.
And Sherwin Williams listened.
"For 150 years, Sherwin-Williams has been proud to call Cleveland our home, and we’re committed to doing the right thing for the people of this great city," said CEO John Morikis. “For the last year, we’ve been planning to hang a celebratory banner outside our building during the summer months. But what better way to celebrate our 150th year than with a NBA championship. As a long-time supporter of the Cavs, and the entire community, we want the energy and excitement in this city to continue."
Sherwin-Williams also announced Tuesday that it will be donating $150,000 to the LeBron James Family Foundation.
