Athletes React To Kobe Bryant’s Death On Social Media, Tributes Pour In

Barely hours after one of the greatest tragedies in sports history, athletes from around the world took to social media to offer condolences and share memories of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant who died Sunday in a helicopter crash while traveling to a travel basketball game. A total of nine people died and there were no survivors, according to the Los Angeles Times. Bryant was 41 years old.

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Not only did I have the pleasure of knowing Kobe but I was also able to meet his beautiful daughter. My heart is broken. Thoughts and prayers for his family and the families of the other passengers on board.

A post shared by Elena Delle Donne (@de11edonne) on Jan 26, 2020 at 1:43pm PST

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Heroes come and go LEGENDS live forever‼️#8 #24

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