Kobe Bryant’s Sports Academy Drops ‘Mamba’ From Its Name With ‘Respect For An Unparalleled Legacy’

Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Academy has revealed a major title change. The late NBA icon partnered with the athletic training facility in 2018 and it announced in a lengthy statement on Tuesday the decision to retire “Mamba” from its name as a way to move forward while still paying respect to Kobe’s “unparalleled legacy.”