Vanessa Bryant wished to dispel among the rumors going round.
Earlier at present, it was revealed that DeMar DeRozan had signed a four-year deal with Nike. Shams Charania initially broke the story and said that DeRozan would really be the face of the Kobe Bryant sneaker line. Nike had simply come to phrases on an settlement with the Bryant property, and it made sense to have DeRozan representing his idol.
All through his profession, DeRozan has at all times worn Kobe sneakers, and it appeared like he was the defacto consultant for Kobe’s sneakers. In keeping with Vanessa Bryant, nevertheless, that is merely not the case.
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In now-deleted feedback on Instagram, Bryant got here out and mentioned “False. He’s not the face of the Kobe line. Nobody is.” From there, Bryant went on to say “LOVE that he is a Kobe supporter however the caption is fake. It is misinformation. Solely Kobe is the face of his line. If that modifications sooner or later, then I am positive Nike and I’ll launch a press release asserting it.”
Bryant has been very protecting of Kobe’s model and legacy since his passing, so it should not be a shock to see her be so fast to dispel any rumors. Both manner, it’s clear that DeRozan is just a Nike athlete with a specific curiosity in Kobe.
Picture through Instagram
Picture through Instagram
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