When Kobe Bryant was coming up as a youngster in the Los Angeles Lakers organization, he idolized Michael Jordan, wanting to mimic everything arguably the greatest player of all-time did.
For this generation of athletes that didn’t have the privilege of getting to watch Jordan, Bryant was the role model they looked up to due to his greatness, mentality and work ethic.
Athletes speak about the ‘Mamba Mentality’ all the time as Bryant left an incredible legacy behind when he passed away in 2020.
The latest athlete to speak on the impact that both Bryant and Jordan had on him is current Ohio State freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, via Fox College Football:
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