10 Athletes Who Died Young

Unbranded • 2023-06-23

While athletes are in peak physical condition, they put themselves through immense physical and mental strain to become successful in their sport which can take a toll in the long run. For these reasons and many others, athletes can sometimes pass on before their time. Here are 10 athletes who died young.

Owen Hart 
Roberto Clemente 
Jose Fernandez 
Kobe Bryant 
Steve McNair 
Aaron Hernandez 
Tyler Skaggs 
Dale Earnhardt 
Luc Bourdon 
Sarah Burke 
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Kobe Bryant

The world mourned the untimely death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant in January 2020. With a remarkable career as a Los Angeles Lakers player, Bryant won five NBA championships and was an 18-time NBA All-Star. Additionally, he ventured into filmmaking and won an Academy Award in 2018. At the age of 41, Bryant, along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others, tragically perished in a helicopter crash.