Athletes get a lot of fan mail. Here we share with you correspondence between sports personalities and their adoring public.

July 17, 2006

Dear Eagle County, Colorado Visitors Bureau:

My name is Kobe Bryant and I am an NBA basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers. Recently I had a minor surgical procedure on my knee and I am looking for a resort hotel I can stay at for a few days (by myself) to rest and recuperate.

I was hoping you could suggest a place for me to stay in Eagle County. I have been there before and, for the most part, enjoyed my stay.

There are several requirements I have, however:

- a secluded room in a far distant wing of the hotel where there are no security cameras and where I will not be bothered by the public
- a personal attendant, female – preferably young and blonde – who will be able to tend to my every need, as I will be somewhat incapacitated due to my knee
- this young, female, blonde assistant should also be open to me having anal sex with her (this last one is a pretty important!)

Please get back to me as soon as possible with some suggestions where I should stay. The last Eagle County hotel I stayed in, The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera, could not meet all of my needs and I want to make sure I avoid such a scenario again.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Kobe Bryant