Neymar opens up about special Kobe Bryant item he keeps in his trophy room

In a video published on his YouTube channel last Monday, Neymar revealed that he keeps a special item dedicated to Kobe in his trophy room.

The Brazilian showed a PSG shirt with Bryant’s name and number, explaining it was the one he wore to pay tribute after the NBA icon’s passing.

“This is Kobe Bryant’s jersey. On the day he passed away, I wore this jersey because I’m a huge fan of his. I even have a tattoo of him. He’s an inspiration to me, so it was a moment to honour him,” the Santos No.10 said.

The revelation endorses how deeply Bryant influenced Neymar, with the item holding significant emotional value beyond his football achievements.

Neymar previously spoke about the emotional impact of Kobe Bryant’s death

Neymar has openly discussed how Bryant’s passing affected him in an interview with Vogue in 2020, a few months after the accident involving the NBA superstar.

“His death affected me deeply because our lives had so much in common,” he stated at the time.

“I met Kobe personally when he came to Paris… When you get to know the person behind the athlete, you create a different kind of relationship, and with Kobe, it was very special.”