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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Sport
Gary Klein

How Bobby Wagner honors Kobe Bryant, reacts to Russell Wilson's return to Seattle

LOS ANGELES — Bobby Wagner grew up inspired by the play and determination of Kobe Bryant.

So, in his debut with the Rams, the veteran linebacker honored Bryant by wearing a thigh pad that featured a photo of the late Lakers star.

"He's one of the first players I watched from start to finish," Wagner, who grew up in the Inland Empire, said Monday, "and so he was somebody that I looked up to growing up.

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