The sports world was hit like a tidal wave with the news of the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others in a tragic helicopter accident on Sunday morning in California. An outpouring of tributes and condolences came from every corner of the world and especially from those familiar with the challenges Kobe faced as a top-tier athlete.
Twitter and Instagram were flooded with messages of disbelief and shock which quickly turned to tributes and stories of Kobe inspiring people to apply the Mamba Mentality to their life. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was among the athletes from outside the NBA to share their feelings about the tragic situation.