ESPN Designates December 4 as ‘Stuart Scott Day’ in Honor of Late SportsCenter Anchor

Posted Nov 27, 2019
In honor of famed ESPN television personality and 2014 Jimmy V Perseverance Award recipient Stuart Scott, who passed away from cancer in 2015, ESPN is dedicating Monday, Dec. 4, as "Stuart Scott Day." On that day, ESPN will showcase Scott’s love of life and perseverance through his fight with cancer and his consistent message to "never give up." (ESPN.com)

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