LA Galaxy Unveils Cobi Jones Statue

0:00L.A. Galaxy's unveiling a 9-foot tall bronze statue of soccer legend Kobe Jones, this Sunday before their MLS clash with Real Salt Lake. What made Jones stand out on the pitch besides his speed and smarts was those flowing shoulder-length dreadlocks and replicating them prove the biggest challenge for the sculptors. Artist Oscar Leon and Omri Amhernie crafted around 100 individual dreads then soldered them onto the bronze figure after molding the rest in. This tribute joins similar 9-foot statues of David Beckham from 2019 and Landon Donovan from 2021 all-in. Legends Poza at Dignity Health Sports Park. Jones finds it humbling, saying it'll stand long after he's gone for his grandkids to see. He started as a 5-year-old in West Lake Village, walked on at UCLA without a scholarship, led them to an NCAA title, earned all American honors, and built a Hall of Fame legacy there before pro-career spanning three countries.

1:00With the Galaxy, he set a franchise record with 306 games, one two MLS cups, made five all-star teams, and even coached. Galaxy President Tom Braun calls it overdue, praising Jones' impact on the club and US soccer, no debate on his statue deserving a spot. Jones shaped the dynamic pose with hair whipping back to capture motion, a first for the sculptor who tweaked links and flow multiple times. More Legends tributes are coming to fill the plaza, and Sunday's reveal will surprise even Jones himself with that hair-raising finish. That wraps California News Today, brought to you with AI, I'm Corey with The Story.