Broncos players mourn Kobe Bryant’s death

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was among five people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday. A five-time NBA champion and 18-time NBA All-Star, Bryant was 41 years old.

Broncos cornerback Chris Harris, a big Lakers fan, was one of the team’s first players to react to the news on Twitter.

Nah not the Mamba can’t be true

— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) January 26, 2020

Many players hoped the news was not true.

I’m praying this Kobe stuff is fake news…

— Davontae Harris (@wichkid) January 26, 2020

Is this true about Kobe

— Kareem Jackson (@ReemBoi25) January 26, 2020

This Kobe stuff can’t be true man.

— Adam Gotsis (@gotsis96) January 26, 2020

Is this for real?! #kobe

— Michael Purcell (@m_purcell64) January 26, 2020

I need to see a body! Ain’t no way that this is real!!! 😭

— Joe Jones (@FamilyMan_Joe43) January 26, 2020

The mourning players quickly sent condolences to Bryant’s family.

Certain figures in this world who we love so much that should be untouchable… Kobe is a icon who was supposed to live forever… pray for that mans family…😭🙏🏾

— Davontae Harris (@wichkid) January 26, 2020

Lift *

— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) January 26, 2020

My heart and prayer goes out to the Bryant family.. 💔

— Corey Nelson (@C_Ne7son) January 26, 2020

Whoa life is crazy. Have never followed basketball but everyone knew who Kobe was! Prayers to his family and loved ones.

— Casey Kreiter (@caseykreiter) January 26, 2020

Bryant scored 33,643 points during his career, fourth-most in NBA history. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa Bryant, and their four daughters: Natalia Diamante, Gianna Maria-Onore, Bianka Bella and Capri Kobe.