Kobe Bryant – Baltimore Magazine https://www.baltimoremagazine.com The Best of Baltimore Since 1907 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 03:33:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Kobe Bryant – Baltimore Magazine https://www.baltimoremagazine.com 32 32 Maryland Athletes React to Kobe Bryant Tragedy https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/community/maryland-athletes-react-to-kobe-bryant-tragedy/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:29:00 +0000 https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/?p=71428

In the wake of the news of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death in a helicopter crash that also took the life of his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, as well as seven other passengers Sunday, shock and sadness have reverberated throughout the sports world and beyond. As the nation grieves the legendary Los Angeles Laker and his aspiring WNBA star daughter, “GiGi,” people are undoubtedly hugging their loved ones a bit tighter, and reexamining what it means to truly live life to the fullest.

Many have taken to social media to mourn the devastating loss, including several athletes, celebrities, and community leaders from Maryland. Here are some of their reactions:

I idolize Kobe. I always looked up to him. He was the reason I was a Lakers fan. And just knowing that we lost that type of legend and that type of leadership in this community, in this world, it hurts a lot.” —University of Maryland Terrapins forward Jalen Smith to 247 Sports.

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