Kobe Bryant has made quite the career out of basketball.
He's lived and breathed the sport as his ridiculously impressive work ethic drives him to new heights year in and year out.
The hours watching tape, practicing footwork in the gym, spraying in shots from all over the court while only lights keep him company and working on his health have paid great dividends, allowing him to become one of the all-time greats.
But if you assume that basketball is his favorite sport, you'd be wrong.
FIFA.com asked the Mamba, who has been attending matches at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, about his fandom, and his response was rather interesting. "I am actually [a huge fan]. I grew up in Italy. From the age from six to 14 I played soccer every day. It is actually my favorite sport," he said.
Unfortunately, there was no follow-up question, but Kobe has spoken about his love for soccer in the past.
Back in 2006, he discussed his playing career with Luis Arroyave of the Chicago Tribune (via the Los Angeles Times' Mark Medina):
I wasn't anything spectacular. I wou ...
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