PA ImagesKobe Bryant passed away after a helicopter crash aged just 41 years old.
His 13-year-old daughter Gianna was also on the helicopter and died, as well as a parent and child on their way to basketball practice.
While the world mourns the loss of one of the greatest basketball players, and possibly sports people, of all time, fans have been sharing some of Kobe’s greatest moments.
And not all of them were on the court, as is proven by this video of Kobe who, last month, witnessed a major accident on the roads.
Rather than get off to where he needed to be, he stayed behind comforting victims and redirecting traffic until law enforcement arrived.
A month ago in Newport Beach Kobe witnessed a major accident and stayed to comfort victims and redirect traffic until help arrived
Mamba Mentality, forever 🕊 #8 #24 pic.twitter.com/wewykSn5J0
— Boosky (@sheabooskyy) January 26, 2020
It was the measure of the man that he didn’t see his celebrity status or anything else when he saw other people suffering. He just wanted to help.
The world has lost a very special person.
RIP.
Taking the idea of ‘being woke’ to a whole new level over a decade-long career in sport, court and online news, George has worked for titles and agencies including ESPN FC, Eurosport, LADbible and Court News UK. He may not have a degree but does have an unhealthy obsession with Lord of the Rings.