Kobe Bryant was one of the best to ever lace up a pair of shoes and step on the court. The legend lived by the Mamba Mentality. The legend once said, “‘Mamba mentality’ is all about focusing on the process and trusting in the hard work when it matters most.” Many people are living by this mindset. 

The Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker is also a fan of the Laker legend. Micah Parsons once posted a tweet that contained a legendary quote by Kobe Bryant. Parsons used that quote and filed for a trademark for his personal clothing brand back in December. The Cowboys’ defensive star has clearly taken inspiration from Bryant. 

The iconic quote by Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant was one of the hardest workers on the court. He always wanted to be the best. Good enough was simply not good enough for him. The NBA fans will sing his praises for generations to come. The Black Mamba has made a commitment to himself. He wanted to be nothing less than perfect. Bryant always outworked everyone, whether it was during training or on the court. He was just built differently.

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Bryant’s work ethic was simple. He wanted to be number one in everything. The basketball legend wanted to be the best no matter what it is. One of his iconic lines was, “I refuse to change what I am. A lion has to eat.” 

This is the line that inspired the lion of the Dallas Cowboys. Micah Parsons is one of the best defensive players in the NFL today. And he also based his work ethic on Kobe Bryant. Sadly Bryant has left us all too early. But his legacy lives on through his followers. 

Bryant inspired Micah Parsons’ clothing line

The Cowboys defensive star Micah Parsons has launched a personal clothing line. He filed a trademark inspired by Kobe Bryant’s lion quote. The clothing line is called “THE LION IS ALWAYS HUNGRY.” Parsons has also pinned the quote by the Black Mamba on his Twitter. 

Parson has adopted the Kobe-like mindset on the field. He is also a hard worker and tries to outperform everyone else on the field. Micah Parsons is the self-proclaimed predator of the National Football League. He hoped to do what Kobe did on the basketball courts. Who do you think is the Black Mamba of the NFL? 

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