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Report: Towel Used During Kobe's Farewell Speech Sells for More Than $30,000

The towel that Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had draped over his shoulders during his farewell speech in his final NBA game in 2016, along with tickets to the game, sold for more than $30,000 Sunday at a virtual action, according to CNN's Amanda Jackson.

Bryant ended his farewell speech with his trademark, "Mamba out," sign-off. As Bryant walked off Staples Center's floor for the final time as a player, a fan grabbed the Body Armor towel off of Bryant. Per CNN, it was originally sold in an earlier auction in 2016 for just over $8,000.