Nike removes Kobe Bryant products from web site, following his tragic death
Nike removes Kobe Bryant products from web site, following his tragic death
When News broke out this week this that basketball legend Kobe Bryant had died in a helicopter crash. The crash, in Calabasas, California, also killed eight other people, including Kobe’s daughter Gianna. 41-year-old Kobe’s death
People are mourning with grief in the sporting world with so many paying tributes to his kindness and attitude on and off the basketball court.
Due to the wake of this tragic death news, Nike has decided to remove all of their Kobe sneakers from their site as a way of respect for him and his family. Although this not confirmed an official statement from Nike on pulling the trainers and other merchandise, the brand did say on tweet that, Kobe was one of the greatest athletes of all times in his generation and had an immeasurable impact on record in the world of sport and the community of basketball. He was so much-loved member of the Nike family. Kobe Bryant signed for Nike around 2003, and his famous Hyper dunk trainers become famous due to their flashy advertisements.
Nike has made it clear that there will be no, Kobe Bryant products including the popular Zoom Kobe sneakers are currently available on the Nike website site, and it appears that even Foot Locker have also followed the same way. In a more morbid turn of events, resale and market prices of certain Kobe sneakers absolutely skyrocketing in recent days. Pairs can be seen selling for thousands of pounds compared to the original price, with more people clearly trying to capitalize on the tragedy.
When News broke out this week this that basketball legend Kobe Bryant had died in a helicopter crash. The crash, in Calabasas, California, also killed eight other people, including Kobe’s daughter Gianna. 41-year-old Kobe’s death
People are mourning with grief in the sporting world with so many paying tributes to his kindness and attitude on and off the basketball court.
Due to the wake of this tragic death news, Nike has decided to remove all of their Kobe sneakers from their site as a way of respect for him and his family. Although this not confirmed an official statement from Nike on pulling the trainers and other merchandise, the brand did say on tweet that, Kobe was one of the greatest athletes of all times in his generation and had an immeasurable impact on record in the world of sport and the community of basketball. He was so much-loved member of the Nike family. Kobe Bryant signed for Nike around 2003, and his famous Hyper dunk trainers become famous due to their flashy advertisements.
Nike has made it clear that there will be no, Kobe Bryant products including the popular Zoom Kobe sneakers are currently available on the Nike website site, and it appears that even Foot Locker have also followed the same way. In a more morbid turn of events, resale and market prices of certain Kobe sneakers absolutely skyrocketing in recent days. Pairs can be seen selling for thousands of pounds compared to the original price, with more people clearly trying to capitalize on the tragedy.