Kobe Bryant Took a Business Class at the University of Miami Yesterday

Kobe Bryant could be seen court side last night at the University of Miami vs. Duke basketball game (along with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade), but he wasn't just on campus for sports. Bryant had apparently dropped into a class at Boston College last week while the Lakers were playing...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

January 23, 2014

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Kobe Bryant could be seen court side last night at the University of Miami vs. Duke basketball game (along with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade), but he wasn't just on campus for sports. Bryant had apparently dropped into a class at Boston College last week while the Lakers were playing the Celtics and decided to continue his informal education yesterday by sitting in on a business class at the U.

@ByTimReynolds #mafia pic.twitter.com/JsFDRD6Uhf
— Javi Salas (@javisalas22) January 22, 2014

He was even greeted by Gene Anderson, the dean of the business school.

Thanks @kobebryant for dropping by @umiamibusiness & Prof. Weinstock's class. The students loved it. pic.twitter.com/yzGG7Ug9FZ
— Gene Anderson (@UM_businessdean) January 22, 2014

Bryant is sitting on the sidelines, recovering from injury, but is still traveling with the Lakers. However, he's decided to spend his free time brushing up on his business skills. Who knows? Maybe he's taking a tour of colleges with plans to get a degree after he retires.

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