The past 24 hours has really shown just how important Kobe Bryant was to so many different people.
Usually a death of a major sports figure would result in lots of tributes within their own sport, but dedications to Kobe have been seen all over the world.
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We’ve seen plenty of footballing figures looking to show their appreciation for the great man too. Neymar dedicated a goal to Bryant last night, and Sergio Ramos took to Real Madrid training wearing a USA Olympic jersey with Bryant’s name on the back:
Sergio Ramos wearing an Olympic Kobe Bryant jersey during Real Madrid’s practice. They held a minute of silence in Kobe’s honor. ???
— NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) January 27, 2020
As well as his incredible NBA achievements, Kobe was known as a two time Olympic gold-medalist and an all round great guy, so it’s incredibly sad to hear about his passing.
The continued tributes show just how much he meant to everyone.