SEC football community reacts to death of sports icon Kobe Bryant
By SDS Staff
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Sports fans and athletes everywhere are still processing the shocking death of Kobe Bryant. TMZ’s latest report states that Bryant and three other passengers, including 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore, were heading to the Mamba Academy for basketball practice when the deadly crash occurred. All four passengers died in the crash. Bryant was 41.
One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Bryant was an 18-time All-Star and led the Los Angeles Lakers to 5 NBA titles (with Bryant winning NBA Finals MVP twice). Admiration for Bryant extended well beyond the basketball court.
Many prominent SEC alumni were among those reacting to the news of Bryant dying in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.
Some of My fondest memories of sports growing up were watching Kobe take over games with my dad. Modeled my mentality after him. Thanks for that Kobe. https://t.co/yRbe7mjYCH
— Joey Burrow (@JoeyB) January 26, 2020
Just got back into Dallas and heard the news about Kobe. My heart just dropped and I feel empty.
— Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) January 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/cmshaw14/status/1221534425730764801
Not Kobe man.. please don’t be true
— Kash Daniel (@KashDaniel15) January 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/MadubuikeJustin/status/1221521306383941632
Like What ? Kobe You Will Forever Be Missed ?
— Chad Kelly (@Chadkelly_6) January 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/SuccessfulQuon/status/1221521460214165504
No words
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) January 26, 2020
NOOOOOOOOO pls let this not be true!!! https://t.co/Zlz8Xxgcpn
— Donté Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) January 26, 2020
Man this so crazy! RIP Kobe Bryant.
— OJ Howard (@TheRealOjHoward) January 26, 2020
Speechless this can’t be real
— J Hill (@JHilly3327) January 26, 2020
No words man… A Legend gone way too soon! This feels like a bad dream! #RIPMamba
— Randall Cobb (@rcobb18) January 26, 2020
RIPMamba ??
— Sony Michel (@Flyguy2stackz) January 26, 2020
Speechless https://t.co/NzZeg55Jwc
— Quart'e Sapp (@Dedicated_2Work) January 26, 2020
R.I.P Kobe.. this is devastating?
— Christian Kirk (@ckirk) January 26, 2020
Man… I’m just absolutely stunned and heartbroken. Just devastating news. #RIPKobe https://t.co/LcxWJHWVWU
— Greg McElroy (@GregMcElroy) January 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/TheWorldof_AJ/status/1221524489831206912
Man my body so numb. Life wayyyyyy to short. Cherish every minute, hour, day with your loved ones. RIP KOBE
— Shaun Dion Hamilton (@iam_sdh20) January 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/jmattjmattjmatt/status/1221526403859927040
Real life got me in tears man ! May the Mamba Mentality live on.
— Trayveon Williams (@TrayveonW) January 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/eazyengram/status/1221526679962583040
Bro no way Kobe died ? no way
— DG (@DhaSickest) January 26, 2020
RIP Kobe. I’m at a loss for words and my stomach hurts hearing the news. Loved watching Kobe and his impact on the game will always be remembered. Tell your loved ones you love them today. #mamba
— Hunter Henry (@Hunter_Henry84) January 26, 2020
Rest on ??? #Mamba https://t.co/lhXPSUkqX0
— Glenn Dorsey (@GlennDorsey72) January 26, 2020
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