PSG Star Neymar Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant With Awesome Custom Kit
By Evan Wolff
The death of Kobe Bryant hit the entire sports world hard, and one of the many athletes who has paid tribute to the Lakers legend is Brazilian soccer star Neymar.
After putting up the "24" with his hands after scoring a goal last week, Neymar made sure the tributes didn't stop there. The Brazilian arrived to his game today against Montpellier in a custom Kobe Bryant PSG jersey.
Neymar paying tribute with a special kit today. ?? pic.twitter.com/ZCGn1mqi13
— theScore (@theScore) February 1, 2020
It's yet another fantastic and classy gesture of respect to an athlete that seemed to transcend sports. The two met famously a couple times, with Neymar, one of the best soccer players in the world, captivated by the presence of an athlete who seemed larger than life.
?? Neymar: "Losing Kobe Bryant is very sad for everyone associated with sports, not just basketball fans. I looked at the messages at half-time and I dedicated my goal to him in the second half, I hope he rests in peace." pic.twitter.com/gOnBqnjW6A
— FutbolBible (@FutbolBible) January 26, 2020
It's amazing the impact Kobe had on players that weren't even involved in the sport of basketball. It will definitely take some time for the sports world to heal from the tragic loss of the Black Mamba.