"It marked a second consecutive year a Dodgers official served as the Grand Marshal of the Rose Parade as Billie Jean King had the honor of doing so to start 2025. Johnson road down Colorado Boulevard, waiving to attendees who braved the elements in order to experience the annual Rose Parade."
"Johnson later posted on social media how grateful he was for the opportunity to fill the role of Rose Parade Grand Marshal. What an incredible honor it was to serve as Grand Marshal of the 137th Annual Rose Parade. From the moment I arrived, I felt the love, history, and pride that make this tradition so special. Thank you to Mark Leavens- President of the Tournament of Roses Parade and the entire... pic.twitter.com/Ky5sHbnCaQ - Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 2, 2026"
"Johnson is most known for his legendary basketball career that saw him lead the Los Angeles Lakers to five championships. Since retiring, he has become a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who supports underserved communities through his Magic Johnson Foundation. Johnson also helped launch LA Rises, a private-sector recovery initiative that is directing significant resources toward wildfire relief efforts in Southern California."
Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Earvin 'Magic' Johnson served as Grand Marshal of the 137th Rose Parade at the start of the New Year. It marked a second consecutive year a Dodgers official had the honor, following Billie Jean King in 2025. Johnson rode down Colorado Boulevard, waving to attendees and later posted that he was grateful for the opportunity. He attended the Rose Bowl quarterfinal to present the coin toss. The quarterfinal proved lopsided as Indiana dominated Alabama. Johnson is best known for leading the Los Angeles Lakers to five championships and for his work as an entrepreneur and philanthropist through the Magic Johnson Foundation and the LA Rises wildfire relief initiative.
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