“He spoke Italian very well. ADBryant lived in Italy between the ages of 6 and 13 while his father, Joe Bryant, played for several teams in the country before returning to Pennsylvania for high school. Kobe Bryant spoke fluent Italian and often said it would be a “dream” to play in the country. It’s very sad that his family has been devastated like this.”ADDating from his time in Italy, Bryant was a lifelong soccer fan. ADAC Milan, one of the clubs that Bryant supported, tweeted: “We have no words to express how shocked we are to hear of the tragic passing of one of the greatest sportsmen of all time and Rossonero fan, Kobe Bryant.

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2020 23:03 UTC