By Ben Goldberger —
Opinion editor Ben Goldberger reflects on the deaths of Kobe and Gianna Bryant and the importance of family
I was walking back to my dorm room after another Sunday of putting the week’s newspaper together when I first saw the reports. I immediately dismissed it as clickbait, since it seemed impossible for a legendary person to die so unexpectedly.
It wasn’t until I saw “Sportscenter’s” tweet confirming the death of Kobe Bryant that I let myself believe the reports, utter disbelief and shock seeping into my body.
To me, Kobe Bryant was just an amazing basketball player.