Outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith and receiver Davante Adams both paid tribute to fallen NBA legend Kobe Bryant during Sunday’s Pro Bowl in Orlando.
Bryant, a five-time NBA champion, died Sunday in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles.
Smith joined NFC teammates in a jump shot celebration after the Packers outside linebacker delivered a strip-sack of Deshaun Watson. Smith told ESPN’s Lisa Salters that it was a planned celebration after the team heard the tragic news in the locker room.
Za'Darius Smith just gathered up his teammates to put on a post-sack Kobe tribute pic.twitter.com/80p4ZjrfI1
— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) January 26, 2020
Later, Adams caught a touchdown pass and immediately held up a “2” and a “4” to honor Bryant, who wore the No. 24 with the Los Angeles Lakers. He then performed a 360 dunk on the goalpost.
“Kobe always meant something special to me,” Adams, a California native, told Salters.
2️⃣4️⃣@tae15adams pays tribute to Kobe Bryant after his #ProBowl touchdown. pic.twitter.com/Vj9OE84Y72
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 26, 2020
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