Redskins Remember Mamba

How could anyone say the proper words? You can't.

Nobody can understand how one of the greatest to ever play professional sports never mind NBA basketball could perish, along with his young daughter and others in a horrific helicopter crash in Southern California.

Kobe Bryant, 41, passed tragically on Sunday morning just one night after LeBron James passed him for 3rd all-time in points scored in NBA history.

Kobe was gracious.

Continuing to move the game forward @KingJames. Much respect my brother 💪🏾 #33644
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 26, 2020

Then - just like we do every night and every day - we went to sleep and moved on with our life.

That turned out to be Bryant's last tweet of his life.

Sunday afternoon January 26, 2020 turn into a day of mourning and remembrance. Around the NBA. On Twitter. At the NFL Pro Bowl.

Za’Darius Smith and his NFC teammates honor Kobe Bryant pic.twitter.com/sIWgFrE1nB
— Lily Zhao (@LilySZhao) January 26, 2020

The Redskins organization, players and alumni also reacted to the tragedy and paid tribute to Bryant, his daughter and the victims.

The Washington Redskins join the rest of the world of sport in mourning the loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and all of the lives lost today. Our hearts and thoughts are with their family and friends. pic.twitter.com/1wzm2zu2cT
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) January 27, 2020

London Fletcher:

Heartbreaking news about Kobe Bryant 🙏🏿
— TheIronman (@LFletcher59) January 26, 2020

Dwayne Haskins:

Just met Kobe while training at his facility for the NFL. RIP to a legend. Gone too soon 🐐
— Dwayne Haskins, Jr (@dh_simba7) January 26, 2020

Montez Sweat:

Mindset. Mentality. Mental Toughness. Mamba....🐐
— Montez Sweat (@_sweat9) January 26, 2020

Adrian Peterson:

Landon Collins:

Rest easy #blackmamba #legend
— LANDON COLLINS (@TheHumble_21) January 26, 2020

Shaun Dion Hamilton:

Man my body so numb. Life wayyyyyy to short. Cherish every minute, hour, day with your loved ones. RIP KOBE
— Shaun Dion Hamilton (@iam_sdh20) January 26, 2020

Adam Carriker:

Before high school, basketball was actually my favorite sport. I remember watching Kobe Bryant get drafted by the Hornets, traded to the Lakers & making his debut, before winning the Slam Dunk competition as a rookie. You knew greatness was inevitable. He’s gone way too soon.
— Adam Carriker (@AdamCarriker94) January 27, 2020

Jeremy Reaves:

Since I can remember, everytime I picked up a basketball and shot the famous fade away I would always say out loud or think in my head “Kobe.” I’m 23 years old now and I still do the same thing... That was his affect, that’s who he was to me and a lot of people.. this hurts😞
— Jeremy Reaves (@JR1ERA) January 26, 2020

Chris Russell is the Publisher of RedskinsReport.com & Sports Illustrated's Washington Redskins channel. He can be heard on 106.7 The FAN in the Washington D.C. area and world-wide on Radio.com. Chris also hosts the "Locked on Redskins" Podcast and can be read via subscription to Warpath Magazine. You can e-mail Chris at russellmania09@Gmail.com or follow him on Twitter at @Russellmania621.

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