Vanessa Bryant nor anyone else will hopefully ever see her late husband and daughter’s crash scene photos on the internet.
Regardless of the sport, there are few athletes as admired as Kobe Bryant, now one of the NFL’s leading wide receivers, is paying homage. Bryant’s death shocked the world, and to pay his respects, Dallas Cowboy CeeDee Lamb got the Los Angeles Lakers legend featured in a massive tattoo on his back. The 23-year-old’s back […]
Today marks three years since the passing of Kobe Bryant. NBA Twitter mourns and celebrates the NBA legend with #RIPBean on social media.
"To have this jersey from that iconic moment is not only really special, but it has also served as this point of inspiration all over the world of Kobe in this jersey.” -Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s head of streetwear and modern collectibles, in a statement to CNBC
Under Kobe's sneakers on the evening of his final game, during which he scored 60 points, lay pieces of hardwood emblazoned with the two numbers he wore over the course of his career.
"It is Mrs. Bryant's hope that this important civil rights case will put to a stop this abhorrent and callous behavior. Mrs. Bryant intends that proceeds from this judgment will go to the Mamba and Mambacita foundation to shine a light on Kobe and Gigi's legacy." - Luis Li, attorney for Vanessa Bryant
This case has always been about accountability .And now the jury has unanimously spoken." - Luis Li, attorney for Vanessa Bryant
That was Kobe's journey, and here's how Twitter is reliving his greatness.
Long live the Black Mamba.
"The grief is from their loss," Bryant said. "The fear and anxiety is from those photos."
"There is no doubt these families have suffered... It's unspeakable. But this case is not about the loss from the crash. It's about the pictures." Los Angeles county attorney J. Mira Hashmall
Kobe's Nike legacy lives on.