As you all know, Kobe Bryant died yesterday at the age of 41. We talked a lot about it on the podcast today, go listen. My point in the podcast was ‘Kobe found a way to be in all of our sports lives.’ We all have one or two Kobe stories, or remember a big moment from Kobe’s career. That’s why it is not surprising to see athletes from all sports talk about the impact that Kobe had on their careers. It is not just basketball. We have seen it in football, golf, hockey, baseball, tennis. The reach of Bryant is grand. I loved what Green Bay Packers players Za’Darius Smith and Davante Adams did at the Pro Bowl.

Davante Adams with a tribute to Kobe Bryant in his touchdown celebration today 🙏🏽👼 pic.twitter.com/B2BZimFfqV

— Footballism™ (@FootbaIIism) January 26, 2020

#Packers Za’Darius Smith gets a sack in today’s Pro Bowl and rounds up some NFC teammates for a celebration to honor Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/rQiA7sgodr

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 26, 2020

Both players talked about it during the game to ESPN’s Lisa Salters. Smith gave us a feel of what the locker room was like before the game. Adams, a California native, had Kobe in his thoughts yesterday. This is such a major loss for so many people. Athletes, non-athletes, Lakers fans, non-Lakers fans, don’t ever trivialize how someone is feeling and don’t tell them how to feel. We all grieve differently and let them be at peace.

"Kobe always meant something special to me."@tae15adams & @TheRealZSmith both honored Kobe Bryant in the #ProBowl. pic.twitter.com/3qQkI3hVfX

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 26, 2020

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