When I started this petition I was just some 16 year old kid who had just lost his role model and hero. I was using it as a way to cope and mourn his passing. My initial goal was to get a mere 100 signatures. Never would I have thought for this petition to get so incredibly big. The support from the NBA and Kobe Bryant fans has been overwhelmingly amazing. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Because of all of you we can make this dream become a reality. So I ask all of you to please continue sharing this as much as possible so as we are on the verge of changing NBA history! For Kobe. Once again, “Mamba out”. #ForKobe         PICTURE CREDIT: @tysonbeck