Kobe, Kaepernick cheer on Osaka at US Open
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A couple of recognizable faces were in the crowd to watch Naomi Osaka at the US Open on Thursday.
NBA legend Kobe Bryant and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick were spotted sitting in Osaka's player box during her second-round match against Magda Linette.
Osaka, Bryant, and Kaepernick are all Nike athletes.
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