Kobe Bryant's Nike Deal Has Expired, Vanessa Has Issues Over Money And Shoe Availability
by Larry Leo
April 20, 20219 Comments
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After nearly 2 decades, Kobe Bryant and Nike are going their separate ways. Kobe's estate, led by wife Vanessa Bryant, has decided not to renew the previous 5-year "post-retirement endorsement extension" Mamba signed in 2016...
Nike released this statement...
quote:More on why, per ESPN...
"Kobe's Nike contract expired on 4/13/21," Vanessa told ESPN ... "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. It seems fitting that more NBA players wear my husband's product than any other signature shoe."
quote:
According to a source, Bryant and the estate had grown frustrated with Nike limiting the availability of Kobe products during his retirement and after his January 2020 death in a helicopter crash. There was also frustration with the lack of availability of Kobe footwear in kids’ sizes, according to sources.
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