"I am so humbled" - Overwhelmed Magic Johnson highlights moments with Cookie Johnson & Denzel Washington at Presidential Medal ceremony (Credits: IMAGN)
Five-time NBA champion Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr. received the nation’s highest honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on Saturday. After the ceremony, he posted an Instagram post highlighting moments from the event.
Johnson shared nine photos and three snippets of the event. The LA Lakers legend also acknowledged the importance of receiving the award.
"I am so humbled and overwhelmed with emotion right now. It is an absolute honor and privilege that President Joe Biden selected me for the esteemed Presidential Medal of Freedom award," Johnson wrote. "Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that this kid from Lansing, MI would one day grow up and receive one of the highest civilian awards of the United States," he added.
