Yahoo LifestyleEx-Patriots star Rob Gronkowski pays tribute to Kobe Bryant in heartfelt tweet
The sports world is in mourning after the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others who died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., on Sunday.
Many athletes from all different sports over the last 24 hours have been sending their thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims, and also sharing their favorite memories of Bryant.
Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski paid tribute to Bryant with the following tweet posted Sunday evening:
What a sad day today. @kobebryant you're a legend. I remember being in the front row of a Celtics-Lakers game & u came by shouting my name. It put a huge smile on my face- such an honor to be recognized from the greatest. You'll be missed. Sending my love & prayers to your family pic.twitter.com/LLcDv9VKLT
— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) January 26, 2020
Gronkowski is one of many people associated with the Patriots who reacted to Sunday's tragedy.
A post shared by Stephon Gilmore (@bumpnrungilmore) on Jan 27, 2020 at 7:47am PST
We miss you already Kobe ❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 26, 2020
Today is a sad day. RIP Kobe.🙏🏿🙏🏿
— Duron Harmon (@dharm32) January 26, 2020
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) January 26, 2020
RIP to the legend. Terrible terrible news. Thoughts are with the family. #MambaForever pic.twitter.com/dd1FMyKqQ7
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) January 26, 2020
Bryant was a five-time NBA champion, an 18-time All-Star, a league MVP and one of the fiercest competitors the NBA has ever seen. His memory will live on through the many, many people whose lives he positively impacted.
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Ex-Patriots star Rob Gronkowski pays tribute to Kobe Bryant in heartfelt tweet originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
