Stuart Scott, an ESPN anchor and
reporter whose catchphrases became part
of the American popular sports vernacular
for the past two decades, died Sunday
morning after a lengthy battle with
cancer. He was 49.
“ESPN and everyone in the sports world
have lost a true friend and a uniquely
inspirational figure in Stuart Scott,” said
ESPN president John Skipper. “Who
engages in mixed martial arts training in
the midst of chemotherapy treatments?
Who leaves a hospital procedure to return
to the set?
“His energetic and unwavering devotion to
his family and to his work while fighting
the battle of his life left us in awe, and he
leaves a void that can never be replaced.”
Scott, who received a standing ovation
during his acceptance of the Jimmy V
Award for Perseverance at the 2014 ESPY
Awards in July, addressed his uncertain
future at the time.
“When you die, it does not mean that you
lose to cancer,” Scott told the audience.
“You beat cancer by how you live, why
you live, and in the manner in which you
live.”
Scott joined ESPN in 1993 for the launch
of ESPN2, quickly moving up the ranks as
one of the network’s main SportsCenter
anchors thanks to his rapid-fire delivery
and unique phrasing to describe
highlights.
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