In this article, Albom is trying to make the point that race does not and should not affect ego, popularity or income. Also, although the question of does my race affect the outcome may be there, do not ask it. The question makes the situation awkward and questionable.
I completely agree with Albom on this one. Although some African Americans are still being criticized for their race to date, society has become a lot more open and almost sympathetic towards their race. Majority of athletics are dominated by the black race and people still pay attention to sports, so we must not care as much. Recognizing this, LeBron should not have even asked the question. He knows the answer and by asking it he probably just made a lot of interviewers feel almost awkward towards the matter because they do not want to offend him or other black athletes.
Albom makes his point even more viable when he brings up the topic of Brett Farve. Similar things have happened to Farve but he is white. This proves that income and ego outlook is not based on color because although LeBron and Farve are different race, they have been in the same boat.
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