Richard Sherman arrived at Super Bowl LIV paying homage to Kobe Bryant.
The San Francisco 49ers cornerback got off the bus rocking a Kobe Bryant jersey following the former NBA superstar’s tragic death.
Hours before kickoff, cameras captured Sherman wearing Bryant’s jersey from the 2004 NBA All-Star Game under his suit as he walked into Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
It was one week ago when Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter were two of nine people to die in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Sherman discussed the impact Bryant had on his career, pointing specifically to Bryant’s recovery from the torn Achilles injury he suffered in 2013.
“I saw him make two free throws and walk off with a torn Achilles,” said Sherman, who tore his Achilles in 2017. “And once I tore mine, I knew I had to walk off. Like he said before, we’re different animals but the same beast.”
Sherman and the San Francisco 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV.
