Supporters honoured Kobe Bryant on 23 August 2026. He would have reached 50. Media outlets published features on his best games and his trainer style. Nike brought back the Kobe 10 trainers with fresh updates for the day. The Ferris wheel at Santa Monica Pier lit up in purple and gold shades.
Fans posted tributes online. Fellow athletes did too. Bryant died in a helicopter crash in January 2020. His daughter Gianna died in the crash as well. Seven other people lost their lives in that same crash.