Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Kobe Bryant explains why he founded the VIVO Foundation in 2006. It is now known as the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation. This interview by Chris Myers is from 2006.
Full interview by Chris Myers: youtu.be/jDoV0yiRFUk
Excerpt from ‘This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Jerseys Retired’ article by Damian Burchardt:
On this day in Los Angeles Lakers history, the late Kobe Bryant stood in the middle of the Staples Center floor watching his jerseys go up the rafters of the arena.
Bryant, who tragically died in a helicopter crash in January this year, became the 11th member of the Lakers organization to receive the honor. He joined the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal, among others.
But the five-time NBA champion is the only ever player to have had two jerseys retired, as there simply was no picking from his famous Nos. 8 and 24.
Full article: lakersnation.com/this-day-lakers-history-kobe-bryant-jerseys-retired/2022/12/18/amp
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Kobe Bryant explains why he founded the VIVO Foundation in 2006. It is now known as the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation. This interview by Chris Myers is from 2006.
Full interview by Chris Myers: youtu.be/jDoV0yiRFUk
Excerpt from ‘This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Jerseys Retired’ article by Damian Burchardt:
On this day in Los Angeles Lakers history, the late Kobe Bryant stood in the middle of the Staples Center floor watching his jerseys go up the rafters of the arena.
Bryant, who tragically died in a helicopter crash in January this year, became the 11th member of the Lakers organization to receive the honor. He joined the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal, among others.
But the five-time NBA champion is the only ever player to have had two jerseys retired, as there simply was no picking from his famous Nos. 8 and 24.
Full article: lakersnation.com/this-day-lakers-history-kobe-bryant-jerseys-retired/2022/12/18/amp
🏷 #vivofoundation #kvbff #kobeandvanessabryantfamilyfoundation #kobe #kobebryant #kobefamily #bryantfamily #kobebryantfamily #mambafamily #vanessabryant #familyfoundation #charity #charitywork #charityworks #foundation
