VIDEO: NFL Fans Follow Moment of Silence With Kobe Chant at 2020 Pro Bowl in Orlando
By Jackson Thompson
News of the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria utterly shocked the sports world on Sunday. As the initial news was confirmed, the NFL Pro Bowl took a pause for a moment of silence honor the fallen NBA superstar at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. It was followed by a video board tribute as "Kobe" chants broke out in the crowd.
A moment of silence held here at the Pro Bowl to honor Kobe Bryant, followed by chants of “Kobe” pic.twitter.com/AWy62mirtO
— Omar Ruiz (@OmarDRuiz) January 26, 2020
A triumphant moment in the face of such terrible tragedy.
A total of five individuals lost their lives in a Los Angeles-area helicopter crash on Sunday at approximately 10 a.m. PT. Kobe and Gigi were traveling to a basketball game in the helicopter with another player and their parent, plus the helicopter's pilot. There were no survivors.
Can’t be true.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 26, 2020
Just can’t be.
Truly truly horrific.
Rest In Peace Kobe.
Bryant was one of the highest-profile American athletes of the last many decades during his playing career and beyond. He was idolized by athletes across all sports, and inspired multiple generations of fans around the world.