Vanessa Bryant Changes The Name Of The Mamba Sports Foundation To Honor Gianna Bryant

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Vanessa Bryant will continue to keep her daughter’s legacy alive. 

In a recent Instagram post, Bryant announced that she would be renaming the foundation to honor her late husband and daughter who tragically lost their lives on January 26th in a helicopter crash.

Under the post, she wrote, “Because there is no #24 without #2, we have updated the Mamba Sports Foundation to now be called the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.” See the post below. 

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Because there is no #24 without #2, we have updated the Mamba Sports Foundation to now be called the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. Our mission remains the same – and stronger than ever – to provide opportunities to young people through sports. Thank you all for the outpouring of support and your kind donations to date as we carry forth Kobe and Gigi’s legacy.. We hope to empower young athletes in a world they left us all to help shape. #Mamba #Mambacita #wings @mambamambacitasports

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