Kobe Bryant Opens Up About Why He Retired
Source: Walter Iooss Jr./The Players’ Tribune / Walter Iooss Jr./The Players’ Tribune
Kobe Bryant shocked the sports world when he announced his retirement.
Now he’s opening up about what brought him to the decision.
In an exclusive interview with ABC’s Robin Robert’s, he explained to her his decision to retire.
“I try to have at least 15 minutes of still time and just kind of sit in my thoughts in the morning and just kind of meditate,” he said. “And normally what happens with me is my mind would always drift to the game. Always.”
But his mental space has changed, as years of dominating on the court started to drift from his consciousness.
“I found myself sitting there. My mind wouldn’t drift towards the game all the time anymore,” the father of two said. “And that’s when I started realizing. ‘You know what? It’s getting close. It’s getting close.’ Because now, I’m not obsessively thinking about the game anymore. It’s not wired into my subconscious the way it used to be.”
The legacy Kobe is leaving behind is nothing to sneeze at. Fans of the game are definitely indebted to him for the excellence and dedication he brought to every play. #TeamBeautiful says cheers to him for knowing when it’s time to hang up the jersey.
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