Kobe Bryant may have signed a two-year contract extension worth $48.5 million with the Los Angeles Lakers last November, but you better believe he's already thinking about what life will be like once he retires.
According to ESPN.com, the 18-year-veteran isn't exactly comfortable contemplating the great unknown that accompanies life after basketball:
The unexpected time off last season forced Bryant to think about his post-basketball future.
"I'm afraid, too,'' he said Friday at the summer TV critics' meeting. "You really have to lean on muses and mentors going forward, just as I did as a kid. It's about having that next wave of things, which is scary as hell, but it's fun at the same time.''
On Friday, Bryant spoke openly about what awaits him after a legendary career on the hardwood while promoting his upcoming documentary, Kobe Bryant's Muse, which will air on Showtime in November.
However, if Kobe's investment history is any indication, he may have a very fruitful life as a businessman upon retiring.
In March, it was announced that Bry ...
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Kobe Bryant Admits to Being ‘Afraid’ of What Life Will Be Like After Basketball
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