Kobe Bryant launched The Mamba Sports Academy in 2018 in a venture with Chad Faulkner.

Why did Kobe open the Mamba sports academy?

"MAMBA Sports Academy is a natural expansion of my commitment to educating and empowering the next generation of kids through sports." The 18-time NBA All-Star also made sure to note that he wants to add a "Mamba Mentality" to the programs.

What happened to the Mamba sports academy?

It will now be called The Sports Academy. The Mamba Sports Academy is changing its name to the The Sports Academy out of respect to Kobe Bryant, it said in a statement Tuesday.