This past week, the entire sports community has been mourning the passing Kobe Bryant  Over the last few days, tributes have begun to pour in from various people throughout the sports community. Based on these tributes, it’s clear just how much Bryant meant to people around the world.

Last night was a huge occasion for the sports world as it was the Super Bowl. In the end, the . Following the game, Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy made sure to honor the memory Kobe by donning a number eight Bryant Lakers jersey in the locker room. 

“I lost my idol and I lost my friend. I’m showing him love,” McCoy said when asked about the jersey. Unfortunately, McCoy didn’t get to play in the match and was considered a healthy scratch from the lineup. Regardless, he now has a Super Bowl to his name which will always be pretty special. 

With McCoy’s tribute in mind, we can surely expect many more tributes to roll in throughout the coming weeks as this tragedy is still fresh in many peoples’ minds.