On the day of Kobe Bryant’s final game in his 20-year NBA career, the NBA 2K franchise has once again named him as its cover athlete. The video game powerhouse has announced that Bryant will be on the cover of it NBA 2K17 Legend Edition, which will be released later this year.
In a press release on Wednesday morning, Take-Two Interactive gave basketball fans yet another way to celebrate Bryant’s illustrious career. Bryant was on the cover of NBA 2K10, but this latest appearance will be much more memorable.
“It’s a great honor to partner with 2K on the NBA 2K17 Legend Edition,” said Kobe Bryant, whose retirement tonight marks a storied 20-year career.