Vanessa Bryant has been keeping her late husband Kobe Bryant 's legacy going, especially with brand partnerships. Yet, on Monday the 38-year-old announced on Instagram that the NBA player's Nike contract expired and she's not renewing it.
Bryant reposted an ESPN article on her Instagram stories telling the news and followed by that, she wrote on her stories why she decided not to renew the contract with Nike to her 14.6 million followers.
"Kobe's Nike contract expired on 4/13/21," the slide began. "Kobe and Nike have made some of the most beautiful basketball shoes of all time, worn and adored by fans and athletes in all sports across the globe."
"It seems fitting that more NBA players wear my husband's product than any other signature shoe. My hope will always be to allow Kobe's fans to get and wear his products," Bryant said.
Nike also had a statement shared by Bleacher Report Kicks Twitter page. It read, "Kobe Bryant was an important part of Nike's deep connection to consumers. He pushed us and made everyone around him better. Though our contractual relationship has ended, he remains a deeply loved member of the Nike family."
Statement from Nike: "Kobe Bryant was an important part of Nike's deep connection to consumers. He pushed us and made everyone around him better. Though our contractual relationship has ended, he remains a deeply loved member of the Nike family." pic.twitter.com/zSOVAJfD6n
According to an ESPN story written by Nick DePaula, Bryant and his family "had grown frustrated with Nike limiting the availability of Kobe product during his retirement."
According to Complex, "Bryant, they say, was a low priority at Nike's basketball division at the time, his shoes not warranting the marketing attention the brand was giving to its active NBA stars with signature lines like Giannis Antetokounmpo , Kevin Durant , Kyrie Irving , and LeBron James ."
Apparently Bryant wasn't happy with Nike and was planning on starting his own shoe company in 2020 prior to his passing.
The Best Places to Visit in the USA From Napa Valley to Nantucket
Can we talk about D.C. without getting political? Sure we can, especially when there's so much to say about its free Smithsonian museums.
If you can't make it those months, there are still plenty of ways to occupy your time while you're in town.
The Sonoran desert heat can get intense, so after your round, be sure to take a refreshing dip in the pool!
Though many know that this laid-back town has sprawling resorts with glam pools is an idyllic desert getaway, you may not know that Palm Springs has the largest concentration of mid-century modern buildings in the country.
Cape Cod is the quintessential New England summer playground, with gray-shingled cottages, dune-lined beaches, whale-watching tours, and plenty of historic lighthouses along this arm-shaped peninsula, including Provincetown's Race Point Light and Eastham's Nauset Light, the inspiration for the Cape Cod Potato Chips logo.
Highlights include sailing the Inside Passage, where you'll view spectacular glaciers and cascading waterfalls, and visiting scenic ports like Ketchikan and Skagway.
After a day of hiking or biking, unwind in the town of Hood River with a craft beer at Full Sail Brewing Company, overlooking the gorge.
Lancaster, 2 hours west of Philadelphia, not only has a burgeoning arts scene, but it's the gateway to Amish country. Drive along route 340, passing rolling hills, to communities like Bird-in-Hand, where you'll see Amish farms, quilt shops, roadside fruit stands manned by bonneted teens, and yes, plenty of horse-and-buggies.
You'd be hard-pressed to find a more spectacular setting than Lake Tahoe, the 22-mile-long crystalline lake in the Sierra Nevada (straddling the border of California and Nevada). Take sightseeing cruises, tee-off on scenic golf courses, go hiking and biking in the mountains, and in the evening, try your luck in one of Tahoe's casinos.
Age-Defying Christie Brinkley Stuns on the Beach in Navy Blue Swimsuit with Her Son Jack, 25
Christie Brinkley is in her 60s but looked many years younger in recent snaps she shared with fans, showing her and her son, Jack, posing at the beach.
At 67, Christie Brinkley has a body to die for and is ever so beautiful. She flaunted her body and age-defying beauty in recent snapshots she shared on Sunday.
Christie Brinkley attends the 2019 FN Achievement Awards at IAC Building on December 03, 2019 | Photo: Getty Images
She also wore a brown hat over her blonde hair and completed her look with red slippers. Meanwhile, Jack was topless and wore olive green shorts. He was also barefooted in the snaps.
In the first picture, mother and son posed on the rocky ground close to the water, embracing each other. The second snap showed them touching hands while standing about a meter from each other.
In the third photo, they stood away from each other and raised their hands in the air. The fourth snapshot showed mother and son embracing each other once again, with Christie raising one hand in the air.
They maintained the same pose for the last picture in the post. In the caption, Christie modified the lyrics of The Temptations' hit song "My Girl."
Christie is not the only actress that continues to look good with age. Susan Lucci also showed she's still got it at 74 when she shared a poolside snap on Instagram, showing as she dazzled in a strapless white one-piece swimsuit.
Like Christie , Lucci loves showing off her toned body on social media. She also works hard to maintain a fit body by exercising almost daily and staying away from unhealthy foods.
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