Athletes and teams are coming out in force to pay tribute to Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant on his birthday. Bryant, who died in January, would have been 42 on Sunday.
Bryant’s wife Vanessa sent a lengthy message to her late husband Sunday. In it, Vanessa said she missed Kobe and daughter Gianna Bryant, who also died in January’s helicopter crash. Vanessa also thanked Kobe for everything.
Vanessa Bryant’s full message reads:
To my baby—
Happy birthday. I love you and miss you more than I can ever explain.