{"id":3277,"date":"2026-07-29T05:42:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3277"},"modified":"2026-07-29T05:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:42:23","slug":"this-delco-man-sunburned-lebron-james-jersey-into-his-back-in-sea-isle-he-called-it-an-act-of-philly-toughness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3277","title":{"rendered":"This Delco man sunburned LeBron James\u2019 jersey into his back in Sea Isle. He called it an act of \u2018Philly toughness\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div><audio><\/audio><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Joey Abel was born in Drexel Hill and raised in Broomall, but now works in insurance in New York. For the past few months, the 28-year-old has been surrounded by hordes of Knicks fans, reveling in their long-sought championship.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3275\">American Airlines says technology outage temporarily halted flights<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>It has not been a pleasant experience. Like most Delaware County natives, Abel supports Philadelphia\u2019s pro sports teams, through good times and bad.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>This included the Process years, when the Sixers were winning as few as 10 games a season. Even then, Abel was all-in. He was drawn to the analytical mind of Sam Hinkie, the excitement of Tony Wroten, and, of course, the hope of a bright future.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>At 11:30 a.m. Friday, that hope was realized. Abel was traveling from Atlantic City to Sea Isle City with his aunt, Rita, for a family vacation down the Shore, when he saw that LeBron James was coming to Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>He couldn\u2019t believe his eyes. Back in May, the Sixers had seemed rudderless; a team encumbered by big contracts with a small window. Now, Abel believed they had their missing piece, a future Hall of Famer who could lead them out of the wilderness.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The Malvern Prep alumnus was ecstatic. So as he approached the beach, he decided to celebrate in a way only a Philadelphian could: by suffering just a little bit more.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>As Abel and his family planted chairs into the sand around the 56th Street beach in Sea Isle, an idea occurred to him. His nephews used a blue zinc sunscreen stick to protect themselves from the sun.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Eager to show his devotion to the King, Abel asked his sister, Jill, to write \u201cJames\u201d and \u201c23\u2033 into his back, with no sunscreen applied anywhere else.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t even know [how I thought of it],\u201d Abel said. \u201cI was just like, \u2018How can I get a LeBron James jersey as fast as possible?\u2019 And for some reason, that\u2019s where my mind went.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>With few clouds in the sky and a forecast in the high 70s, the conditions were perfect for a roast. Abel played with his nephews in the water and returned to the beach, lying flat on his stomach as he burned to a crisp.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3273\">Without Kyle Schwarber, Phillies blanked by Sandy Alcantara and the Marlins<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>About an hour later, his family rubbed the sunscreen off to find a semi-permanent LeBron James jersey seared into his back.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI was like, \u2018All right, I want to see if I can get this good,\u2019\u201d Abel said. \u201cAnd it got good.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The reactions from nearby beachgoers were predictably hilarious. One man walked up to Abel and asked if he\u2019d lost a bet. A few others sheepishly requested a photo of his scorching-red \u201cJames 23.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>His mother, Annette, was less enthused.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThey were all just embarrassed,\u201d Abel said. \u201cThey\u2019re like, \u2018Joe, are you kidding me?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Later that night, he went out with Jill to the Ocean Drive, and met a fellow Sixers fan at the bar. The Delco native felt compelled to share his act of sacrifice.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t not show him the giant LeBron sunburn on my back,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Before long, the scene became a \u201cphoto shoot,\u201d with others asking to take photos of Abel\u2019s de facto tattoo.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p> pic.twitter.com\/j1MPPBIVTH<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John M. Vodkasodalime (@JohnVodkasoda) July 28, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>This was Day 1 of the Abel\u2019s family vacation. The 28-year-old will be in Sea Isle until Sunday and has no plans to apply aloe vera before then.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt does hurt, but I did it, right?\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m going to have to keep it. I don\u2019t really want it to fade as fast. Philly toughness, like LeBron\u2019s going to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Abel says James\u2019 decision has helped soften the blow of the Knicks\u2019 recent championship. He\u2019s now excited to return to New York City in the fall and hopes to see the Sixers in person when he does.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3271\">With the trade deadline looming, Bryce Harper says Phillies \u2018need some help\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>But don\u2019t expect him to go anywhere near Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI think I\u2019m going to have to go to a Nets game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joey Abel&#8217;s passion for the Sixers runs hot. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3276,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>This Delco man sunburned LeBron James\u2019 jersey into his back in Sea Isle. 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