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Miami Hurricanes tributes to Kobe Bryant prevalent throughout social media

ByAlan Rubenstein|
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 14: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat and the Eastern Conference speaks to Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Western Conference after the NBA All-Star Game 2016 at the Air Canada Centre on February 14, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 14: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat and the Eastern Conference speaks to Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Western Conference after the NBA All-Star Game 2016 at the Air Canada Centre on February 14, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Miami Hurricanes fans have been through tragedy far too often. Football icons

Jerome Brown

and

Sean Taylor

(as mentioned by Butler and Monroe along with

Bryan Pata’s

death) were lost at the height of their careers. Bryant is eligible for the Hall of Fame this year. Miami legend

Clinton Portis

paid tribute.

Kelvin Harris is one of the most frequent commentators on Miami Hurricanes twitter from among football alums. He provides a platform for fans to understand the game better and gives an insight into what truly goes on for players in a vicious sport. Harris kept his tribute to Bryant short and succinct.

Under Jim Larranaga, the Miami Hurricanes basketball team has had a pipeline to Philadelphia. Assistant coach Adam Fisher, Freshman Isaiah Wong and former players Ja’Quan Newton and Davon Reed all grew up in Philadelphia. Newton posted seven tweets about Bryant one of which was a retweet of his accomplishments.

Kobe is one of the most legendary players in NBA history. With a few exceptions like Texas iconic Hook ’em Horns, throwin up The U is one of the most well-known hand gestues in collegiate sports. The two intersected one night in a game at the Watsco Center.

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