Kobe Bryant’s sports academy is making a change to honor the late NBA legend. On Tuesday, the Mamba Sports Academy announced it would retire “Mamba” from the organization’s name as a tribute to the sports icon, going back to its original name: Sports Academy. Related: Vanessa Marks First Mother’s Day Without Kobe & Gianna In a statement explaining the name change, the academy referenced the tragic helicopter crash in January that claimed the lives of Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Byrant, and seven others.
It read: The Sports Academy said it would continue to honor Kobe’s mission despite the name change, continuing: Surely, fans will be happy to hear that Kobe’s legacy continues to live on — especially given the shocking news that
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