The Kobe Bryant estate has decided to not renew their partnership with Nike, the late NBA star's widow, Vanessa, confirmed on Monday night.
Kobe Bryant's five-year post-retirement deal with the sporting apparel giant had expired earlier this month and there had been reports that Vanessa Bryant and the estate had grown frustrated with Nike's limited production runs for his signature shoes and the chronic lack of kids sizes.
In a statement to ESPN, Vanessa Bryant said, "Kobe's Nike contract expired on 4/13/21. Kobe and Nike have made some of the most beautiful basketball shoes of all time, worn and adored by fans and athletes in all sports across the globe.
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