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This week in the Boardroom newsletter we're honoring Kobe Bryant and taking a look back at his sports business legacy.
From sneakers to storytelling, philanthropy to investments, Kobe was a legend off the court as well.
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From sneakers to storytelling, philanthropy to investments, Kobe was a legend off the court as well.
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Kobe's impact on his peers may have never been clearer than in the @NBA's Orlando bubble.
There, over 100 players wore his sneakers on the court, after Kobe spent nearly two decades helping push @Nike to new worldwide heights in the post-Jordan era for the brand.
There, over 100 players wore his sneakers on the court, after Kobe spent nearly two decades helping push @Nike to new worldwide heights in the post-Jordan era for the brand.
When Kobe founded his youth basketball league, the Mamba League, he said it was to “increase their self-confidence as young leaders both on and off the court.”
Now, the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation looks to continue that mission in Kobe and his daughter Gianna's honor.
Now, the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation looks to continue that mission in Kobe and his daughter Gianna's honor.
Kobe also found success in the creative space w/ @Granity, famously winning an Oscar in 2018 for his animated short "Dear Basketball."
But his vision for the studio’s future includes podcasts, children's books & more to "inspire people to be the best versions of themselves.”
But his vision for the studio’s future includes podcasts, children's books & more to "inspire people to be the best versions of themselves.”
Read more, including Kobe’s investment successes and the way his legendary attention to detail became a flagship brand for ESPN here: http://bit.ly/3a0AKDT
