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Remembering Kobe Bryant, NBA star who transcended sports

Fans across the country are mourning the loss of NBA great Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash along with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter. Known on the court for being both fiercely competitive and spectacularly talented, Bryant was the rare athlete who managed to transcend sports. Jeffrey Brown reports on why he resonated so widely and how he is being remembered.