The former Los Angeles Lakers star was initially rumored to have been onboard the helicopter Bryant traveled in on Sunday.
Bryant's 13-year-old Gianna and the other seven people that were onboard also all perished in the crash.alongside Bryant for seven seasons, was rumored to be among those on board.
Fox only learned of Bryant's death by a text he received from a friend on Sunday morning and was in a state of"full-blown denial" in the immediate aftermath. It was only while speaking to his kids about the tragedy that had just unfolded that three-time NBA champion began sensing something was wrong, as he started receiving phone call after phone call.
"I'm seeing King's number repeatedly going and going and going, and I think he's worried about me," he said. Earlier in the show, Shaquille O'Neal broke down in tears as he admitted he still could not comprehend the enormity of the tragedy.
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