Tom Brady Once Brought Lakers Fans to Tears With Emotional Kobe Bryant Tribute: “Someone With So Much to Give Whose Life Was Taken Away From Him”
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Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) stands for the National Anthem before their first round NBA playoff game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 29, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Tom Brady has confirmed his retirement through his social media after spending 22 seasons in the NFL. He was around for so long and the whole sports community will miss him. Another player who had a long-lasting impact on sports was Kobe Bryant, who lost his life in a helicopter accident two years ago. Brady had a lot of respect for Kobe and once gave an emotional tribute to him.
Tom Brady’s impact on NFL was similar to what Kobe had in the NBA. Kobe spent 20 years in the NBA, winning five championships with the Lakers. Kobe’s impact was not just restricted to the NBA, but to the entire sports industry as well. Apart from being a top professional on the court, he was known for his mentality off the court.
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Kobe’s ‘Mamba Mentality’ influenced several athletes and celebrities around the world. Tom Brady was also influenced by it and was an admirer of Kobe. He once shared a heartfelt Kobe Bryant tribute that made Lakers fans emotional.
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Tom Brady’s emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant
Brady’s former team, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, once shared a video of his tribute to Kobe. Brady said that he always admired Kobe and expressed his emotions over Kobe’s tragic accident.
“Kobe was someone I always admired who was about the same age,” Brady stated. “Just watching him from afar, I was on the other side of the country, he was at the Lakers his whole career.”
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“You see someone with so much to give whose life was taken from him. You know, it’s a very sad thing. I think a lot of people are still mourning.
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He added, “What you really saw in the second part of his career was what he wanted to do in the community and how he wanted to make a difference with young people, certainly his daughter.”
This was truly emotional from Brady. Brady has now retired, but his tribute shows how much he admired Kobe. Kobe has surely left a long-lasting legacy on the entire sports world. While Brady and Kobe both played different sports, they had a huge impact on their respective game.
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Kobe retired as one of the best ever to do it in basketball. Tom Brady is a regular name when it comes to GOAT debates in sports and is often compared with athletes from different sports.
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