Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among several people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN. Drafted 13th overall in 1996 out of Lower Merion High School outside of Philadelphia, Bryant was a five-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA Finals MVP and the 2008 NBA MVP. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were among many in the global football community that paid tribute to Bryant and his daughter. Ronaldo wrote, "So sad to hear the heartbreaking news of the deaths of Kobe and his daughter Gianna. Sending my condolences to his family and friends and the families of all who lost their lives in the crash.

Source: Punch January 27, 2020 08:15 UTC