Over 1.5M (and Growing) Fans Sign Petition to Make Kobe Bryant the New NBA Logo

*The tragic loss of #KobeBryant is still being felt all across the world following the helicopter crash that claimed his life and the life of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.

The tributes and memorials are continuing to pour in—but a new Change.org petition hopes to immortalize Kobe’s legacy in the NBA permanently.

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TSR STAFF: Danielle J! @prettyaries16 _______________ The tragic loss of #KobeBryant is still being felt all across the world following the helicopter crash that claimed his life and the life of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. The tributes and memorials are continuing to pour in—but a new Change.org petition hopes to immortalize Kobe’s legacy in the NBA permanently. _______________ Hundreds of fans immediately gathered at the Staples Center to honor Kobe Bryant’s historic basketball legacy and it was just announced that he will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020. However, almost a million fans have signed a new Change.org petition to make Kobe’s image part of a new NBA logo, according to @CBSSports. _______________ Over 800,000 have signed a petition to change the NBA logo from a silhouette of Jerry West to Kobe Bryant. The petition states, “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-Click The Link In Bio To Read More! ?: (@gettyimages)

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