During an appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on Wednesday, the actor and comedian said he ran into James at an Equinox gym in Boston.

Ferrell said he approached James to introduce himself and also asked him to run for president.

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Ferrell said:

“So, LeBron, I’m telling you now … we need you.

“And I would love some of your shoes.”