NFL Honors Kobe Bryantbr During Super Bowl LIV The Kansas City Chiefs and thebr San Francisco 49ers paid tributebr to Kobe during the Super Bowlbr pregame ceremony. Kobe and his daughter, Gianna, were tragically killedbr along with seven others in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26. Before kickoff, both teams stood on their respectivebr 24-yard lines and held a moment of silence. The move was a nod to Kobe, as he famouslybr wore the number 24 during his NBA career. Shakira and Jennifer Lopezbr also paid tribute to Kobebr during the halftime show. During a stripped-down version of Lopez's "Let's Get Loud,"br a giant purple and yellow cross was illuminated on the field,br the colors of Kobe's longtime team, the Los Angeles Lakers. A number of players also made personalbr tributes to Kobe during pregame warmups. 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders sportedbr a pair of cleats with Kobe's numbers, 8 and 24,br along with the words, “Rest In Peace.” Chiefs Wide Receiver Demarcus Robinson alsobr repped Kobe with a custom pair of cleats, bearingbr his numbers and the Laker's colors.