Often, we’re reminded in the sports world that life is about more the games we watch and love. This past summer lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan and NBA legend Kobe Bryant saw his fourth daughter born.
Seven months later, we’re all trying to find the words to express our sadness as news broke on January 26th that the man we affectionately refer to as ‘The Mamba’ is no longer with us.
To Eagles fans, he wasn’t just one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He was one of us. He loved the Eagles and even met with the team to offer words of encouragement prior to Philly winning its first-ever Super Bowl title.