Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden during a ceremony on Saturday at the White House.

President Biden honored 19 figures with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Of the honorees, there was one that should inspire us all - Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

The Lakers great gave President Biden an assist when it was time to place the nation’s highest civilian honor around his neck.

President Biden awarded Magic Johnson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but he needed a hand draping the medal on the 6-foot-9 Hall of Famer.

Former NBA star Magic Johnson is set to receive the Presidential Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden. Alongside other star athletes, Johnson will receive one of the highest honors in the country. Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers ... Read more

Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Lionel Messi will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden on Saturday at the White House.

Magic Johnson added a prestigious honor to his trophy case on Saturday. Johnson was one of 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony Saturday at the White House. The other honorees included Lionel Messi,

President Joe Biden honored several Americans in the White House on Saturday with the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The list of recipients included José Andrés, Bono, Ash Carter,

Dodgers part-owner Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Orioles principal owner David Rubenstein were among 19 people who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday from President Joe Biden. The Presidential Medal of Freedom,

In addition to being an all-time great member of the Los Angeles Lakers, a Michigan State legend, a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Commanders, and about a dozen other ventures, Magic Johnson can add a new accolade to his incredible list of accomplishments after being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden.

Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Lionel Messi, Magic Johnson, Bono, José Andrés, Bill Nye the Science Guy among those getting the top civilian honor.

Magic Johnson and Lionel Messi are among 19 people receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden, the White House announced Saturday, the morning of the awards. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States’ highest civilian honor.