Nike declares April 13 'Mamba Day' in honor of Kobe's final game
With one of the brand's most iconic ambassadors set to hang 'em up, Nike is giving Kobe Bryant a sendoff fitting of his legendary career.
To honor Bryant's final game Wednesday, Nike has declared April 13 "Mamba Day," with Nike athletes from across the sports landscape taking part.
He climbed his way to the top /
— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) April 8, 2016
He made sure his opponents fell#MambaDay 4.13 pic.twitter.com/4NoHVxBNqu
According to Sports Illustrated's Tim Newcomb, Mike Trout and Carli Lloyd will join a host of other Nike athletes wearing black-and-gold shoes between now and April 13.
Rory McIlroy already contributed to the campaign when he took the course at Augusta National wearing his own black-and-gold golf shoes.
After 20 seasons and 57,000-plus minutes in the Association, Bryant will take the court for the final time when his Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz.