Kobe Bryant Day Declared by Los Angeles City Council

Life after basketball is looking pretty good for Kobe Bryant.

After 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, the city he called home will honor the Black Mamba with a day just for him Wednesday, according to Bill Oram of the Orange County Register:

Busy week for Kobe Bryant. Rings the bell at NYSE this morning. Now, L.A. City Council set to declare Wednesday — 8/24 — Kobe Bryant Day.

— Bill Oram (@billoram) August 23, 2016

The special day comes right after he turns 38 years old Tuesday.

Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation shared Councilmember Jose Huizar’s rationale behind the honor in a series of tweets [sic]:

‘Kobe Bryant Day’ is the City of Los Angeles’ way of thanking him for his single-minded dedication to excellence, the fans …

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