Following the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, hundreds of thousands took to Change.org to sign a petition circulating online calling on the NBA to change its logo to honor his legacy.
Over 24 hours since his death, that petition has now reached over 1 million signatures.
“With the untimely and unexpected passing of the great Kobe Bryant please sign this petition in an attempt to immortalize him forever as the new NBA Logo,” creator Nick M wrote on the Change.org petition.
He added that he hoped ” … our dream does come true and we are able to see Kobe Bryant engraved into the NBA Logo.”
Bryant died Sunday along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas.
The group was flying to a basketball tournament for Bryant’s Mamba Academy in Thousand Oaks.
Following Bryant’s death, the NBA released a statement saying it was “devastated by the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter.”
“For 20 seasons, Kobe showed us what is possible when remarkable talent blends with an absolute devotion to winning. He was one of the most extraordinary players in the history of our game with accomplishments that are legendary … But he will be remembered most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and compete to the very best of their ability,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said.
