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CBS News
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Natalia Bryant honors father Kobe with emblem on USC graduation sash
The eldest of Kobe Bryant's daughters, Natalia Bryant, graduated from USC on Friday and honored her late father with his emblem stitched onto her sash. The emblem is her late father's Nike sheath logo, which features six segments forming a geometric symbol resembling a sword. The design was introduced in 2003 when Bryant signed with Nike. In an earlier interview with Esquire magazine, Bryant explained that the sword is the naked talent and the sheath is the shell of it, the effort and life experience. The 22-year-old Bryant posted a photo of herself on graduation day, smiling and wearing her USC "Class of 2025" sash. Congratulations poured in on her Instagram post, including from USC basketball star Juju Watkins and WNBA's Sabrina Lonescu, with a "Congratulations and Fight On!" posted by USC Athletics. Natalia graduated from USC's School of Cinematic Arts, with Cum Laude honors. She also posted a TikTok video with three Kappa Kappa Gamma sisters, wearing white dresses and their red graduation sashes – celebrating the big moment. Bryant has been with IMG Models since February 2021.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lakers Send 1-Word Message After Vanessa Bryant's Big Announcement
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players in NBA history. Spending all 20 years of his career in LA, Bryant won five NBA championships and made 18 All-Star Game appearances. Retiring in 2016, he still ranks fourth on the league's all-time scoring list. Kobe and his daughter Gianna tragically passed away in a 2020 helicopter accident. They are survived by Vanessa Bryant and her oldest daughter, Natalia. The Bryant family has done incredible work to push forward Kobe's work off the court, notably through the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation that aims to further the legacies of he and Gianna. Wall of remembrance for Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant.© Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images On Friday, Vanessa Bryant announced the exciting news that her daughter Natalia had graduated from USC. Advertisement "We're so proud of you @nataliabryant!" she wrote in an Instagram post. Among the comments was one from the official Lakers account. The team wrote, "Congratulations 🫶" Los Angeles Lakers congratulate Natalia / Instagram Bryant's legacy in Los Angeles and across the sports world continues to be felt. The Lakers have continued to honor him in different ways, including the recent unveiling of a statue outside of Arena (formerly known as Staples Center). Natalia, part of USC's 2025 graduating class, also announced her major accomplishment in a post on Instagram. Alongside her mother, Natalia has done incredible work with the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation while completing her degree. This is just one of the ways the Bryant family has continued to positively impact the sports world, not just in Los Angeles, but all over. Related: Julius Randle Had Kobe Bryant Message Before Warriors-Timberwolves Game 5 Related: Shaquille O'Neal's Dwight Howard Gesture Turns Heads After NBA on TNT Absence
