Many Across the US Mourn the Death of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant and His Daughter: ‘An Unthinkable Day’

Many across the country are mourning the death of Los Angeles Lakers star 🏀Kobe Bryant after the news of the helicopter crash on Sunday.

Bryant, 41, along with his daughter Gianna, 13, were among the nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. They were on their way to the Mamba Sports Academy, where the late former NBA star was going to coach his daughter’s basketball team at a tournament, as IJR reported.

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Many offered a tribute to Bryant, including former and current professional athletes.

Describing his “shock” to the news, NBA legend Michael Jordan wrote in a statement, “Words cannot describe the pain I’m feeling.” Jordan added that Bryant “was like a little brother to me.”

See Jordan’s full statement below:

Check out some of the reactions below:

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U.S. presidents also offered responses to the news of Bryant’s death.

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