Rick Fox confirmed alive and well after blue-checks spread rumor he was killed in the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

NBA TV’s Jared Greenberg confirms that Rick Fox was not on the helicopter that crashed and killed Kobe Bryan and a reported 4 other people:

I have personally communicated with Rick Fox via text since the news about Kobe dying came out PLEASE STOP spreading “news” unless you personally can confirm it!

— Jared Greenberg (@JaredSGreenberg) January 26, 2020

Secondary confirmation from WEEI 97.3’s Courtney Fallon who says she spoke to Fox’s daughter:

Can confirm former @lakers star Rick Fox WAS NOT among the passengers on the helicopter with Kobe Bryant. Source: his daughter.

— Courtney Fallon (@CourtneyFallon_) January 26, 2020

Dozens and dozens of verified accounts were tweeting out earlier that Rick Fox had died (we’re still waiting for word on who else was on the helicopter):

To all news media: Please stop with conflicting reporting. First, news reports say five dead in the helicopter that killed @kobebryant. Now folks are saying @RickFox & Kobe’s four daughters. Plus the pilot. That’s six. Let’s wait for official confirmation. PLEASE. Too devastating

— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) January 26, 2020

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