Kobe Bryant’s Estate Part Ways With Nike

Kobe Bryant’s Estate Ends Partnership With Nike

Kobe Bryant’s Estate has recently announced their decision to not renew their 5 year endorsement deal with Nike

According to ESPN, the reasoning behind this decision was because Vanessa was unhappy with the financial aspects of the new deal Nike was offering and Vanessa was not happy with Kobe’s shoe availability.

Vanessa Bryant states: “Kobe’s Nike contract expired on 4/13/21. Kobe and Nike have made some of the most beautiful basketball shoes of all time, worn and adored by fans and athletes in all sports across the globe.”

 

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“My hope will always be to allow Kobe’s fans to get and wear his products & I will continue to fight for that. Kobe’s products sell out in seconds. That itself says everything.”

She continued, “I was hoping to forge a lifelong partnership with Nike that reflects my husband’s legacy but we will always do everything we can to honor Kobe and Gigi. That will never change.”

The report has since been generating mixed reactions from fans online. What do you think?