Newspapers Around the World Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant

Newspapers around the world paid tribute to Kobe Bryant one day after his tragic death in a helicopter crash.

The world is mourning the death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, whose influence reached basketball fans around the globe.

One day after Bryant died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday morning, newspapers around the world paid tribute to him with commemorative covers and articles honoring his legacy as an icon in the NBA and hero to young players.

Newspapers also honored Bryant's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, who also died in the crash, and their special bond. 

A1, front and back page of Kobe Bryant special section in @latimes: pic.twitter.com/0eRrOFNjgU

— Adriana Lacy (@Adriana_Lacy) January 27, 2020

The front page and sports cover for Monday’s @LADailyNews with complete coverage on the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others. pic.twitter.com/aRAZimXgKx

— Inside SoCal Sports 📰 (@InsideSoCalSpts) January 27, 2020

Kobe Bryant on the cover of tomorrow’s Post, Daily News, Newsday and Times sports section @1010WINS pic.twitter.com/7QtWt8i1pk

— David Caplan (@DavidCaplanNYC) January 27, 2020

Monday's @HoustonChron Sports cover on the death of Kobe Bryant and former UH baseball player John Altobelli pic.twitter.com/lpNTwSzZx6

— Tom Fox (@foxt78) January 27, 2020

A look at some of the big newspapers all over the world paying tribute to Kobe Bryant. (AS in Spain, Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy, and L'Equipe in France) pic.twitter.com/DbJmz26YQT

— Igor Mello (@SuperIgor) January 27, 2020

Basketball is hugely popular in Spain, so of course the sad death of Kobe Bryant dominates every newspaper this morning.

The Marca frontpage is especially beautiful. "Pain and Glory". pic.twitter.com/ukS9OLqPsb

— The Spanish Football Podcast (@tsf_podcast) January 27, 2020

So glad I pulled it together and wrote yesterday. Always going to have this in my home. pic.twitter.com/6Gj5rqL7Dj

— DeAntae Prince (@DeAntae) January 27, 2020

Bryant, an 18-time All-Star and 11-time All-NBA first-teamer, led the Lakers to five NBA championships and scored 33,643 points in his 20-year NBA career. He retired after the 2015-16 season, having spent his entire career with the Lakers. The franchise retired his No. 8 and No. 24 jersey numbers in December 2017.

Sports Illustrated Remembers Kobe Bryant:

For the Bryant Family, an Unimaginable Loss

The Game Will Miss Kobe Bryant Dearly

Remembering Kobe Bryant: Sports Illustrated Covers Through the Years

Kobe Bryant Left His Mark as a Generational Hero