Today is three years since the death of Kobe Bryant; this is the legacy left by the basketball player

On January 26, three years ago, the world was learning about the tragic event that took away one of the basketball legends. kobe ​​bryant he had suffered a plane crash in Calabasas, California that led to his death, as well as his daughter Gianna Maria-Onoreleaving his wife, daughters and millions of people around the globe with an immense emptiness, since the ‘Black Mamba’ was no longer in the earthly world.

But the years have passed and his legacy lives on. kobe He is considered one of the best players in the history of basketball and sports. He made a career in lakers, where he got five champion rings. With the US basketball team he won two gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and in London 2012. He broke the record for the game with the most scores against Nigeria of 156 points against 73.

He excelled at everything he did and gained an immense fan following. The NBA star passed away at the age of 41 but he achieved a lot in life, leaving a mark on the hearts of many. Especially in those children who admired him and longed to become him. kobe He opened his own academy in 2018, together with the investor Chad Faulknercall Mamba Sports Academywhich two years later after his death withdrew the ‘Mamba’ from his name out of respect for the sports icon.

Sports Academy retires ‘Mamba’ name out of respect for Kobe Bryant

This school was built for the purpose of training NBA and WNBA players, as well as training the sports union to which his 13-year-old daughter belonged. Although it closed for a short time, she returned with the ‘MambaOnThreeFund’ campaign, designed to support the families affected by the helicopter crash that carried eight passengers. Faulkner he also created a ‘Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation’, in honor of his friend, with the goal of helping out-of-the-way athletes and adolescent women interested in sports.

‘The Eighth Wonder of the World’ This is how his Lakers team called him, he was positioned in that tragic 2020 on the Forbes list of highest-paid deceased celebrities of 2020. He was the only athlete present on the list, ranking number 6 for having a total of 20 million followers. Dollars.

The main source of income he left for his family comes from the sales of the partnership he signed with Nike, collaborating on sports shoes and clothing. In August of last year his wife, Vanessa Bryantreceived compensation of 16 million dollars for leaked photos of the human remains of the former basketball player.

This is how the basketball figure is made to feel present, who continues to be remembered for his great achievements in the sports industry. (AND)