Much like the rest of the world, members of the Alabama football team, past and present, took to social media to share their thoughts and reactions on the passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.
Ain't no way…
— HJR III™💎 (@__RUGGS) January 26, 2020
— HJR III™💎 (@__RUGGS) January 26, 2020
Prayers out to his family I’m still in disbelief
— Josh Jacobs (@iAM_JoshJacobs) January 26, 2020
To my favorite Athlete Of All Time @kobebryant I love you bro & Rest In Peace to you & your daughter Gianna♥️ I pray God covers your family. 🙏🏾😢🐍8&24FOREVER
— Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) January 26, 2020
Kobe ❤️
— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) January 26, 2020
Not Bean
— Cam. (@crobinson_68) January 26, 2020
Damn this one tough RIP KB 🙏🏾
— Jerry Jeudy⁴ (@jerryjeudy) January 26, 2020
NOO WAY!!!
— JW (@D1__JW) January 26, 2020
I can’t even lie, this Kobe news hurt my heart! This feels unreal but my prayers go out to his family and all those that he inspired! His legacy will live forever! Rest In Paradise Kobe and GiGi! ❤️
— Terrell Lewis (@_Real24_) January 26, 2020
RIP Kobe, his daughter GiGi and the 3 others involved in the crash! I pray that their families lean on God through this very hard time and can try to find peace in this tragic time! I had the pleasure of getting to talk to him multiple times!! 🐐🐐 #Mamba
— AJ McCarron (@10AJMcCarron) January 26, 2020
I can’t believe this rn… 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Patrick Surtain (@PatSurtainll) January 26, 2020
Just imagine getting a motivational speech from Kobe Bryant and Mike Tyson then going to a Fall Camp practice.🐐#LongLiveKobe💛💜
— Phidarian (Phil) Mathis🙏🏾💪🏾 (@PhidarianMathis) January 26, 2020
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— Shyheim Carter (@Christmas__5) January 26, 2020
This hurts man… https://t.co/uz5S9BAWdt
— Chris Owens (@BGChrisOwens) January 26, 2020
Rest in Heaven bean!
Your legacy will live forever 🙏🏾#BlackMambalivesforever https://t.co/4a66fgAnZd— Mark Ingram II (@markingramII) January 27, 2020
I know we didn’t just lose Kobe Bryant man, this can’t be real…..
— Damien Harris (@DHx34) January 26, 2020
The whole world hurt after this one. 😓 Felt like Kobe touched every last one of us. 💔
— Mack Wilson Sr. (@5mackwilson1) January 26, 2020
Rest easy #blackmamba #legend
— LANDON COLLINS (@TheHumble_21) January 26, 2020
Man my body so numb. Life wayyyyyy to short. Cherish every minute, hour, day with your loved ones. RIP KOBE
— Shaun Dion Hamilton (@iam_sdh20) January 26, 2020
Man this so crazy! RIP Kobe Bryant.
— OJ Howard ™ (@TheRealOjHoward) January 26, 2020
The whole day should be cancelled for this one
— Jerry Jeudy⁴ (@jerryjeudy) January 26, 2020
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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77