Sydni Scott, daughter of Stuart Scott, reflects on father's 2014 ESPY's speech

Posted Jun 21, 2020
Stuart Scott's speech in 2014 will go down in ESPYs lore as one of the most impactful in the history of the sports award show. On this Father's Day, his daughter Sydni Scott is reflecting on her dad and a racial gap his legacy is trying to fill. Ravaged by cancer, Scott delivered a powerful speech while accepting the Jimmy V award for perseverance during the ESPYs. (WTVD)

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