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Miami Hurricanes tributes to Kobe Bryant prevalent throughout social media

By Alan 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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It has often been said that great athletes recognize greatness in others. Tiger Woods and Roger Federer’s friendship has been well documented. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Miami became known as QB U. The first of those QBs to earn that monicker was Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly.

Sinorice Moss came to Miami as a legacy Hurricane at wide receiver, the same position as his brother, Santana. Two of the most memorable plays of Moss’ Miami career were TDs against Florida and Florida State. Much like Bryant in those moments Moss rose to the occasion to make big plays in the biggest games.

Miami QB Tate Martell grew up in San Diego and moved to Las Vegas to go to legendary Bishop Gorman where he was a high school teammate of Bolden and Jordan. As with most of us, Bryant’s death did not seem real to Martell.

Bolden’s mom Breezy was especially hit hard by Bryant’s death. In the Lakers hotbed of Las Vegas, Bubba and his brother and sister have always been Kobe and Laker fans.

Even after athletes and coaches have participated at Miami they will always be connected with the past, present and future Hurricanes. Harris acknowledged the pain that Phillips was feeling in a response to his tweet in tribute to Kobe.

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