The passing of the Oscar-winning basketball legend has made the whole world stop.
Kobe Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. The sad news has left the world stunned. In response to the loss, there has been a flood of tributes from fans, mentees, and friends around the globe. We’re talking over 3.4 million mentions in just the last day for “Rip Kobe”.
Here are some of the heart-felt messages from the 49ers, who have just landed in Miami ahead of the Super Bowl game on Saturday.
A legend gone too soon.
With heavy hearts we send our condolences to the Bryant Family after the tragic loss of Kobe & Gianna. Prayers for all the families who lost a loved one 🙏 #RIPMamba pic.twitter.com/i8U5936UuC
— . (@49ers) January 26, 2020
Kobe was particularly influential in Richard Sherman’s life, especially during his recovery from an Achilles injury. Sherman refers to him as an “essential” part of his return to the field.
Just don’t have the words…. #Kobe
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 26, 2020
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Beyond being an inspiration on the courts, or even in animation studios, Kobe was an inspiring father as Jordan Matthews’ and Emmanuel Sanders’ messages expressed.
This is leadership. After a long speech Kobe took time to congratulate my wife on her pregnancy and wish her good luck on training post delivery. He was Cheyna’s favorite athlete growing up. My son was born on 8/24. Thanks Brother 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/xuLWsfQkWg
— Jordan Matthews (@jmattjmattjmatt) January 27, 2020
In addition to stadiums around the globe lighting up in purple, there are likely to be further tributes at the Hard Rock Stadium in the lead up to the Super Bowl on Saturday.
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