The Most Interesting Facts About the Legendary Kobe Bryant

The Rights to His Name

Though it's pretty cool that he's named after a cut of Kobe beef, he actually sued the entire city of Kobe in Japan for the rights to his name and asked them to rename their famous steak. On the case, his attorney said: "While we are aware the city of Kobe has been around longer than my client, Mr. Bryant has clearly become more famous and influential. I mean, just type 'Kobe' into Google and tell me what comes up first... If Gatorade had a flavor named Kobe and wasn't paying him for it, we'd be suing them too."

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The More You Know

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  • Shakespeare is easier to understand, makes more sense, and is punnier when it's recited in its original pronunciation instead of a modern English accent.
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