Fox 9: Gophers' Athan Kaliakmanis on his Kobe Bryant mentality

[BleedGopher]

Per Fox 9:

Athan Kaliakmanis is entering the 2023 college football season as the undisputed starting quarterback for the Minnesota Gophers, and he's bringing along a new mindset for the upcoming season.

With a picture of Kobe Bryant on his iPhone screensaver, Kaliakmanis says he's working toward having a mamba mentality.

"No matter what you go through in life, you always get back up," Kaliakmanis told reporters.

Gophers' Athan Kaliakmanis on his Kobe Bryant mentality

Athan Kaliakmanis is entering the 2023 college football season as the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Gophers, and he's bringing along a new mindset for the upcoming season.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[hungan1]

Goodspeed AK-Wan Kenobi!

 

[GopherTheJugular]

Godspeed AK-Wan Kenobi!

Fixed it for ya, although I think all of us hope he's fast also.

 

[Gophers1992]

Hopefully he doesn't have a Kobe Bryant mentality with the ladies.

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

Maybe his nickname should be the Greek Mamba!