Sports staff reporter Austin Denean
One of the most prominent athletes of all time is leaving the sport after 20 years of duty, which has made up his entire adult life.
Kobe Bryant has decided this NBA season would be his last and has received a farewell tour to thank him for everything he's done for the game over the last two decades.
Bryant didn’t ask for any of it, he’s earned it.
To announce his retirement, Bryant wrote an open letter to the game of basketball, telling it (and us) that it was time for him to say goodbye.