LeBron James is branching out into the doll industry by doing something no other pro athlete has ever done before in that field.

Barbie said the new James doll was made in partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation, and the toymaker will make a donation to James' nonprofit, which helps students and their families in James' hometown of Akron, Ohio.

Barbie manufacturer Mattel announced that it has teamed up with the LeBron James Family Foundation to give the four-time NBA champion his own toy model. James is the