"Essentially you build it out of clay and then you take it to a foundry and you pour bronze over the clay. That turns it into a statue. But you can't do that with the hair. You have to build them individually and then solder them in."
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime piece that is going to show him, and everything about him, in a really iconic way. But I think when it comes to the hair specifically, they did a really nice job."
"Just to be in the plaza itself and have a statue, that's the incredible part for me. When I'm long gone that statue will be there. My grandkids, hopefully, will still be able to see it."
Cobi Jones, known for his speed and soccer IQ, is honored with a bronze statue featuring his distinctive dreadlocks. The statue, unveiled by the Galaxy, required artists to meticulously attach around 100 individual dreadlocks. Galaxy president Tom Braun praised the craftsmanship, emphasizing the statue's iconic representation of Jones. The statue will be located in Legends Plaza alongside tributes to David Beckham and Landon Donovan. Jones expressed humility and pride in the tribute, reflecting on its significance for future generations.
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