Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant certainly left a lasting impact on New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.
Belichick released a statement Tuesday, via ESPN's Field Yates, in which he reacted to Sunday's tragedy in Calabasas, Calif., where Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others died in a helicopter crash.
"This is an extremely sad time for the entire sports community," Belichick said. "In my 45 years in the NFL, I have never witnessed a group as captivated as the day Kobe addressed our team two years ago.