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Kobe Bryant
The only NBA legend with an Academy Award.
Off-the-field timeline
- 2007Philanthropy
Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation
Founded with his wife.
Sources: ocregister.com ↗ · Wikipedia ↗ - 2018Creative
Dear Basketball
Won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Sources: nba.com ↗ · Wikipedia ↗ - —Business
Kobe Inc.
Established to own and grow brands in the sports industry.
Sources: ocregister.com ↗ · Wikipedia ↗
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