High-profile athletes praise Kobe Bryant in new Nike tribute video
CHICAGO (FOX 32 NEWS) - The Kobe Bryant farewell tour is in its final days.
Nike sent him off in style on Sunday with an impactful and honest tribute video, featuring solely the best athletes on the planet heaping praise and envy-inspired hate upon the Black Mamba.
The ad is for "Mamba Day." On April 13, this Wednesday, Kobe will play in his final game, facing the Utah Jazz.
Among those who say a word are:
Kyrie Irving, Russell Wilson, Allyson Felix, Odell Beckham Jr, Paul George, Rafael Nadal, Michelle Wie, Richard Sherman, LeBron James, Neymar Jr, Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Phil Jackson.
And on...
Tiger Woods, Clay Mathews, NaVorro Bowman, Brooks Koepka, Kevin Durant, Rob Gronkowski, Ali Krieger, Rory McIlroy, Gerard Pique, Eric Koston, Shao Ting, Javier Mascherano, Yi Jianlian, Andres Iniesta, Marcus Mariota, Mo Farah
And that's not even all of them.
Seriously, watch the video below: