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‘I still got the text’: Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson share emotional Kobe Bryant memory as $29.83B media giant announces major project

August 25, 2025

It’s been nearly six years since Kobe Bryant passed away, but he remains as relevant today as he was when he led the LA Lakers to NBA glory five times between 2000 and 2010. Therefore, it was no surprise to many when reports emerged that entertainment mogul Warner Bros. Discovery (valued at $29.83 billion per Forbes) has been working on a film about Bryant’s journey to the NBA.

NFL legends Shannon Sharpe and Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson released the latest episode of their Nightcap show on Sunday, and in their conversation, they spoke about the new film in the works.

“I think it’s going to be dope to relive and retell the story of how it all started,” Johnson said (Timestamp 2:00:31). “We know how it ended… but let’s talk about how it all started, how the Mamba mentality came about in the beginning.”