Sports World Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant on Two-Year Anniversary of His Death

Bryant died two years ago Wednesday in a helicopter crash that killed nine people, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.

Lakers star Kobe Bryant died two years ago Wednesday in a helicopter crash that killed nine people, including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.

Bryant was 41 at the time of the accident, traveling to his youth sports academy for a basketball game. On Wednesday, those from around the sports world paid tribute to Bryant, sharing a variety of messages to honor the NBA Hall of Famer and his daughter.

Family is Forever 🖤 pic.twitter.com/OkjOI6oplm

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 26, 2022

💜💛 pic.twitter.com/UrPb5MWDOO

— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2022

🧡 pic.twitter.com/S2PCR3UUkW

— WNBA (@WNBA) January 26, 2022

🤍🤍 pic.twitter.com/absfCNTwqf

— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) January 26, 2022

I’m thankful to see another year of life but it’s really tough to celebrate when the world lost a great human being on this same day. Rest well Kobe the world is truly missing a great one.
So on this day I celebrate you & I say thank you for the battles & the friendship.#8/24 pic.twitter.com/3eLr9cT6gS

— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) January 26, 2022

1/26/2020: RIP Mamba and Mambacita 💛💜 pic.twitter.com/m9TNJUzbxt

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 26, 2022

We miss you, dear friend #SempreMilan forever, Rossonero ❤️🖤 pic.twitter.com/rSFgDnf5Gm

— AC Milan (@acmilan) January 26, 2022

🙏🏽🤞🏽❤️ https://t.co/Ec1bKLSGEC

— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) January 26, 2022