LeBron James maintains strong ties to his home state of Ohio. ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship Monday night. The Buckeyes defeated The Irish 34-24 for its first national championship since 2014.

Few things in life are certain, but LeBron James rooting for the Ohio State Buckeyes is something that can never be questioned.

On Monday evening, the Ohio State Buckeyes will compete for their first national championship since 2014 when they claimed the first title of the CFP era. When the bright lights are on and teams are competing for championships,

LeBron James and Bryce Harper headline Ohio State fans at Monday's CFP championship game vs. No. 7 Notre Dame. Here's more:

We've already seen the likes of Travis Scott and Joe Montana down on the sidelines during pre-game warmups, and cameras have also caught pro stars LeBron James and Bryce Harper in attendance as well. Harper was seen down on the field before the game, while James was up in a suite waiting for the game to start.

LeBron James repped his home state at Monday's National Championship game as Ohio State knocked off Notre Dame thanks to the strong play of quarterback Will Howard

Phillies star Bryce Harper is cheering on the Buckeyes at the national championship game, and he has a good reason.