Kobe Bryant Invests in The Players' Tribune

The site plans to use the infusion of cash to expand video offerings, launch podcasts and more.

Kobe Bryant, along with being one the best NBA players ever, is now an investor in The Players’ Tribune, the pro-athlete site founded by Derek Jeter in 2014.

Bryant—who also serves as editorial director of the site—made the investment via his own firm and the venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates. No word on how much Bryant invested, but it was part of the Players’ Tribune $15 million fundraising round.

The Player’s Tribune plans to use the infusion of cash to expand video offerings, launch podcasts and more.

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