Kobe Bryant’s legacy lives on, long after he died suddenly in a helicopter crash in January 2020. He retired in 2016 and, at the time, was one of the highest-paid players in NBA history, but that wasn’t his only streak. from income. It is the same today because even though the man is not here, his name is a money maker.
Kobe Bryant Gets A Lot From Endorsements
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Bryant retired in 2016 with more than $320 million in earnings and his career on the court ranked second all-time. That said, his stint with the NBA is just one of his income streams. Aside from making some smart investments, Bryant earned hundreds of millions through endorsements and deals. Bryant has endorsed more than 20 brands since he entered the NBA, including Nike, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Mercedes-Benz and Hublot, earning $25-30 million a year from these deals alone.
He put this income into many different businesses, such as the sports drink BodyArmor as well as start-ups such as Art of Sport and HouseCanary. He also has a $100 million venture capital fund with partners like Jeff Stibel, Peyton Manning, and Steph Curry.
Bryant is also a young adult book publisher and the first pro athlete to win an Academy Award, in 2018, for his animated short film “Dear Basketball.” At just 41 years old, Bryant has an estimated fortune of $600 million and a thriving post-NBA career. His luck is beyond that of most athletes but not Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.
More than three years since his sudden and shocking death, Bryant’s earnings are higher than ever.
To his wife, Vanessa Bryant, he will always be the best girl’s dad ever.
Kobe Bryant Estate Acquires From Nike & 2K Games
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Earlier in July, 2K Games debuted their new cover for the 25th anniversary edition of their popular NBA video game franchise, and it’s none other than Kobe Bryant, a move that’s already received a lot of praise. Meanwhile, this means they have to pay Kobe Bryant’s estate to use his face.
That said, the big bucks for the estate may go through Nike. At the time of his death, Bryant planned to leave the show brand after his contract expired in 2010 and start a new line of “Mamba” sneakers, based on his on-court nickname, “Black Mamba.” After her death Vanessa Bryant let the deal lapse but it seems Nike is back, partnering with Bryant’s estate, announcing the relaunch of her signature shoe in August, with plans to expand the brand.
Bryant’s Nike remains a staple for fans, as well as players throughout the NBA, WNBA and college. With a massive relaunch planned, the payment deal remains under wraps but it could be more than the $10 million Bryant received from Nike during his career.
Fans love him since Bryant is a hero to many…
Coca-Cola Buys Body Armor For $400 Million!
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To add to Bryant’s wealth, Coca-Cola bought the sports drink, BodyArmor. Back then in 2013, Bryant only made a $6 million investment, and Coke ended up paying around $5.6 billion to acquire it in 2021.
The world lost a star in 2020 but none more than the Bryant family as the helicopter crash also killed 13-year-old Gianna Maria-Onore. Vanessa Bryant lost both her husband and child and no amount of money in the world could cover that loss. All he can do is gather his remaining children, Natalia Diamante, Bianka Bella, and Capri Kobe and carefully build his legacy bigger than he can. And that’s exactly what Vanessa Bryant did.
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