Man takes on 5-pound 'LeBron' sandwich

NEW YORK, June 30 (UPI) -- A New York Knicks fan has become the first to devour a deli's 5-pound sandwich named for possible future team member LeBron James.

Brian Seiken, 50, was the first to successfully take on the Carnegie Deli's foot-high "LeBron MVP" sandwich, devouring the rye bread, turkey, pastrami, corned beef, brisket, American cheese, lettuce and tomato sandwich in 36 minutes and 33 seconds, the New York Daily News reported Wednesday.

"LeBron I did this for you, now do the right thing and sign with the Knicks," Seiken said of the Cleveland Cavaliers No. 23, who is set to become a free agent. "LeBron is the stairway to the stars. He'll be the biggest thing ever to hit New York City."

Sandy Levine, manager of the deli, said more than 200 people have attempted to eat the sandwich, but none before Seiken was able to finish in one sitting.

"I offered (Seiken) a second one for free but he didn't want it," Levine said.