Sorry to hear this. He seemed to be an okay guy and was becoming more of a Family Man in retirement.
Totally unexpected, but copters are not planes, and perhaps are not as safe.
RIP, although the obvious headline is: “Kobe Passes”
OANN just reported it. They don’t normally run unconfirmed stories.
“Favorite player” nowadays is somewhat of an oxymoron in my mind as the VAST majority are pompous, self righteous, insufferable loudmouths.
A few are what we used to call “role models” but that list is extremely short.
I’m sorry when any tragedy occurs to anyone but will save my heartfelt eulogies for the very few left in the sports world that are worthy of them.
Just appeared on Fox News front page...so I guess confirmed now.
So sad...prayers for his family.
Well, that is a surprise.
very sad - great basketball player.
Ok now we will have to endure the funeral parade never ending coverage he was still a rapist and it is a huge story you are correct im just as shocked as everybody I think we need to suspend the impeachment till the nation mourns his loss
Abc reported his four kids on board. Is this true?
I was so hoping this was fake.
My husband is from LA and a huge Lakers fan so, of course, our kids are as well. They were just little things when Kobe joined the team. For all their youth, he was the Lakers. My son and daughter both said it is almost like losing a member of the family.
We hated what happened in Colorado but believe that he broke his marriage vows but did not rape that girl. Maybe too much benefit of the doubt but NONE of us were there and KNOW what actually occurred.
I also hated his politics but he was one of the few that I could still admire and like regardless.
This is a tragic loss for his family and that there are some here celebrating it makes me sad and furious. It is no better than what leftists do.
I pray for his soul and grieve for his family.
Condolences to family and friends of Kobe Bryant. R.I.P., sir.
Watching coverage on Fox. Showing pics of the intersection very near where we lived for many years. They said it was very foggy when it happened, so probably not a good day to be flying.
His wife is a cutie.
I am absolutely stunned. I was not a fan but I appreciate his fame and talent and he was a legend here in town. So young. Can’t happen. But does. RIP. I hope the rumors of his kids also being on board are false. Dear Gd especially the baby, I pray hard for his wife and family.
reports are his 13 yr old was also board, they were on their way to basketball practice in Thousand Oaks (NW of LA).
RIP
Shocking news. I feel bad for his family, and the other dead and their loved ones. Helicopters give me the willies.
If Obama was still in the cat bird seat the flag would have been lowered to half staff already
KFI radio reports Rick Fox called in and said he was not on the chopper. A few sources had said he was.