The day that Kobe Bryant went to inspired the NFL Patriots.

On a recent podcast, former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman recalled the day that Kobe Bryant talked to his team and showed off his ferocious will to win that helped define the basketball icon.

For Edelman, what Kobe said was of great value, and it resonates with him even today. "Kobe came and spoke to us. He was one of the most interesting humans I've ever heard in that climate. He was so interesting, and like his attention to detail and his question asking, like he'd ask us questions so he could take it where he was going next." Said Julian.

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"He wasn't playing anymore, but you could tell that guy was a fierce f**winner. Just the eye of the tiger. He'll f**rip your heart out and would do it over and over and over and over again just to show you you're not better than him. And you felt that when he spoke. One of the coolest people that came and talked to us before a season." Conclude Julian Edelman.

It's fascinating to know that one of the greatest basketball players went to inspire a winning team like the patriots and surprised them with his out-of-this-world mentality, as Kobe Bryant was all about putting in the work like no one else.

Kobe Bryant an inspiration in the sports world

The Lakers legend is not only one of the top five best NBA players of all time but was also one of the best athletes with a mentality that few people can achieve for their craft. To this day, Kobe is an inspiration for every athlete of every sport.