SERENA Williams poked fun at LeBron James during her stint as ESPYs host.

The tennis great, 42, is the fourth woman to be given the honor after Danica Patrick, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird.

Serena Williams showed off her sense of humorCredit: Getty

LeBron James was the subject of one of Williams’ jokesCredit: AFP

James is training with Team USA for the OlympicsCredit: Getty

She earned rave reviews for her performance, which included a cheeky dig at NBA icon LeBron, 39.

James will team up with son Bronny, 19, with the Los Angeles Lakers next season.

“I truly hope Bronny has a long career, so long that we will see his hairline recede then miraculously unrecede,” Williams joked.

LeBron and Bronny will be the first father-son duo to play in the NBA together.

But Serena was not impressed.

“LeBron wants to win with his son on his team,” she added.

“I won with my daughter in my belly. I think we know which one is way more impressive.”

Williams was joined on stage by sister Venus and actress Quinta Brunson to discuss women’s sports.

And she did not miss the opportunity to slam Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker over his controversial comments earlier this year.

“So, go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports,” said Venus, 44.
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“Except you, Harrison Butker. We don’t need you,” commented Serena.

Brunson, 34, added: “At all, like, ever.”

Butker was at the ceremony, where team-mate Patrick Mahomes was named Best Athlete in Men’s Sports, but the camera did not pan to see his reaction.

In a now viral speech at the Benedictine College graduation ceremony, Butker rallied against a range of issues from Pride Month, working women and Covid-19 lockdown measures.

Butker told female graduates at the small Catholic school in Atchison, Kansas, they had been told “diabolic lies,” and the “most important” role a woman can hold is the title of homemaker.

“Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world,” Butker said, using his wife Isabelle as an example.

“But I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world.”

Butker went on to criticize President Joe Biden’s leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic and for his participation in a pro-abortion rally.

The NFL star also singled out male members of the audience, telling them to “be unapologetic in your masculinity,” and “fight against the cultural emasculation of men.”

He also spoke out against Pride month, claiming the LGBTQ+ community promoted “dangerous gender ideologies.”