Kobe Bryant to lead panel on children and sports

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has been elected to lead a panel on children and sports at a conference next month.

The 35-year-old will be joined at the discussion by former President Bill Clinton, and it will take place in California on January 13.

"It's a really important initiative for kids to understand that you're also understanding how to be great leaders, how to be unselfish, how to work within a group, competitive spirit," Bryant said, according to NBA.com.

Topics at the event will include barriers to access, quality coaching, and health and safety.