According to sources, Nike may soon stop publishing Kobe Bryant's signature sneakers. According to COMPLEX reporter Brendan Dunn, Kobe's estate management company did not renew the contract with sports giant Nike, and the contract between the two parties expired on April 13.
This marks the end of the cooperative relationship between Nike and Kobe, and it is also the end of an era. The cooperation between the two sides began in 2003 and continued until Kobe retired and died unfortunately.
It is reported that after Kobe retired on 20 16, the sales of his series of sneakers declined. Nike also chose to promote the signature shoes of its current NBA stars, including LeBron James, kevin durant, Brothers Letter and Carey Owen.
It is reported that before Kobe died last year 1 month, he had planned to leave Nike and start his own sports shoes company Mamba. Venture capitalist Shervin Pishevar even revealed that he had met the five-time NBA champion and discussed some shoe types.