OD Sports: The NBA has had many great players step on hardwood. However, not many people have as much influence as Kobe Bryant. Mamba is one of the few players to give his life to the game of basketball. He worked hard for the message and gave everything for it, which made him the person he is now. Similarly, players from other sports have taken inspiration from him, and the Eagles quarterback seems to be one of them.
Despite retiring, Bryant didn't stop working. Instead, he began helping his daughter and many other young female players in basketball games. In addition, he participated in films and even won an Oscar. His very famous "Mamba Spirit" is the reason Kobe Bryant can succeed no matter what he does.
Even today, among many upcoming stars who learned the work ethic from the Lakers legend, his mental toughness remains.
Hurts is a young and rising genius in the NFL. It was only in his second year that the 23-year-old became the Eagles' starting quarterback. While many questioned his talent, Hertz was eliminating all the noise. Apparently, ahead of the game against the Denver Broncos, Hertz came in with Kobe Bryant's under-Merrion jersey.
While he paid homage to the "Mamba" with this jacket, he also brushed off the "Mamba Spirit" to his teammates. Ahead of the game, the Houston-born player also used Kobe's video at the team meeting. It's refreshing to see how young stars promote and benefit from the "Mamba Spirit".