"Kobe Bryant, one of my favorite athletes of all time," Hopkins remarked (via Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports NFL). Bryant wore No. 8 from 1996-2006, before switching to a No. 24 jersey.

Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant reacted to LA Dodgers star Miguel Rojas rocking her late husband's iconic No. 8 LA Lakers jersey. Rojas wore the NBA legend's black and gold jersey on Saturday ...

According to Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Terrence ... Meanwhile, Dalton Knecht could still remember the exact first jersey he got—a Kobe Bryant 24 Christmas edition in white with purple ...