- Celebrities like Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, and Usher are rallying for the NBA to change their logo in honor of late athlete Kobe Bryant.
- The movement, known as #Changethelogo on social media, has gained traction since Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other people died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26.
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Celebrities and fans are rallying for the NBA to change its logo in honor of late athlete Kobe Bryant.
Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26 along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other people. In the days since his death, people have mourned the loss by sharing touching tributes and sharing heartfelt stories about the basketball star.
Recently, a Change.org petition was created by Nick M. in support of altering the NBA's signature logo.
"With the untimely and unexpected passing of the great Kobe Bryant please sign this petition in an attempt to immortalize him forever as the new NBA Logo," the petition's description reads.
As of this article's publication, the petition has accumulated more than three million signatures.
Celebrities have also taken to social media to voice their support for the #Changethelogo movement.
Snoop Dogg posted a photo on Instagram that showed Bryant in the center of the logo wearing his Lakers jersey and holding a basketball.
"New logo. @nba Let's do what's right," the rapper captioned the post.
Fellow stars like Vanessa Hudgens, Naomi Campbell, Jaime Foxx, and Tamron Hall also commented on Dogg's post to show their support.
Justin Bieber posted a similar message about the logo change on his Instagram.
Meanwhile, Usher wrote: "Couldn't be a better time or all around athlete and person for it. #changethelogo."
Mark Cuban, who owns the Dallas Mavericks, also told TMZ that he "would support" the alteration in the logo.
"I just think it's so much more than basketball," he said. "He brought so many people together."
The NBA's current logo was created by Alan Siegel and includes the silhouette of former Lakers player Jerry West, who's now 81 years old. Back in 2017, West appeared on ESPN's "The Jump" and said he was "flattered" to be featured in the logo, but wouldn't mind if they changed it.
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