10 Reasons We Loved Kobe Bryant

On January 26, 2020, the United States and the entire world was shocked by the news feed that basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, age 41, had died in a helicopter crash in California. Initial reports said a total of 5 people, including Bryant, had died in the crash, while later reports indicated 9 people had actually been aboard, and that there had been no survivors. Among those killed was reported to be the 13 year old daughter of Bryant. (Other victims were unnamed until proper notification of relatives could be made.) Losing a sports legend as important as Kobe Bryant is thankfully a rare thing, especially at so young an age. Bryant was immensely popular, both for his off the court good works, his engaging personality, and his on the court heroics, which we will discuss here in a list of his greatest accomplishments. While a stunned nation mourns, we take a look at many of Kobe Bryant’s accomplishments. (Not including probably his greatest accomplishment, his 4 wonderful daughters.)