Christen Press honors Kobe Bryant with Man United 24 jersey
23 jersey already claimed, Christen Press had a decision to make when she joined Manchester United. 24 Kobe Bryant dying in a helicopter crash at the age of 41. โWhen I wasnโt able to wear my normal number, I definitely chose this (24) with a little nod to Kobe, because Iโm an LA girl,โ Press said. โFor most of my career, I would have said Iโm a nine,โ Press said, referencing the traditional jersey number for a center forward. โIโm reluctantly accepting that Iโm a veteran player and that Iโm now one of the oldest players on the team, but younger than Tobin," Press said.