With his hometown Philadelphia Eagles visiting Los Angeles this week, Kobe Bryant couldn’t help but send along a message of encouragement. (AP Photo)

Even in retirement, it doesn’t seem like Kobe Bryant knows how to relax.

The Philadelphia native recorded a message of support for the Eagles on Sunday and it’s every bit as passionate as you would expect from the five-time NBA champion.





Bryant’s spoken-word recital of “Fly, Eagles Fly” makes the fight song seem more like a command than a celebration. It’s something you could imagine him standing up in the locker room and relaying to his teammates before taking the court. It’s slow, direct, powerful and just a little bit scary.

In other words, it’s perfectly Kobe Bryant.

The Eagles have been in Bryant’s adopted city all week preparing to take on the Los Angeles Rams. In case they needed any more motivation to bounce back from Week 13’s loss in Seattle, Bryant’s support ought to do the trick.

You’re welcome.

Blake Schuster is a writer for Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at blakeschuster@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Schustee

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