Vanessa Bryant Declines To Renew Kobe’s Contract With Nike

Posted by: Kyeyune Andrew Jonathan in Basketball April 20, 2021

Nike recently confirmed that the show company has finally parted ways with the late NBA star Kobe Bryant. This is because as the contract they had signed came to an end, the legend’s estate and wife Vanessa Bryant declined to sign a new contract. This has marked an end to the era of Kobe’s shoe line.

The company also confirmed the news in a statement released on Monday 19th that the two parties are parting ways.

“Kobe Bryant was an important part of Nike’s deep connection to consumers,” read the message. “He pushed us and made everyone around him better. Though our contractual relationship has ended, he remains a deeply loved member of the Nike family.”

Kobe who died in a tragic helicopter crash along with his daughter Gianna and 7 other individuals first signed a deal with Nike in 2003. Even after he retired from basketball in 2016, Kobe Bryant remained a major brand representative for Nike.

I’m December 2020, an entrepreneur, Shervin Pishevar’s tweet claimed that Kobe told him in 2019 that he intended to part ways with Nike to start his own shoe line.

Vanessa Bryant celebrated their 20th anniversary on April 18th. She took to Instagram and posted a photo from their wedding 20 years ago and captioned it; “Happy Anniversary, baby,” the 38-year-old model captioned the shot. “I love you. 20 years. @kobebryant.”

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Vanessa also posted a video of the couple showing affection to each other through sharing a kiss. “My wife Vanessa, it’s fun,” Kobe said in the footage. “We have a good time together. I love her tremendously. But we’re best friends, too. It’s a blessing.”

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