Kobe Bryant Left Behind A Legacy Of Being A Loving Father And Empowering Girls In Sports
In my eyes, Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest basketball players to ever live. I had the privilege to be alive for all twenty years of his NBA career, and when he retired, it truly was the end of an era. When I heard of his tragic death in a helicopter accident, basketball was the last thing that crossed my mind. I didn’t think of his five NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers or his two Olympic gold medals. I thought of his wife and daughters.
I wasn’t the only one who felt that way. Most social media tributes to him included a brief mention of his basketball career but mainly focused on his family. Post-retirement, it was clear that his main priority was his wife, Vanessa, and their four daughters, as well as empowering girls and women in sports.