ESPN announces 30 for 30 documentary on UNC alum Stuart Scott

Posted Apr 15, 2024
ESPN Films will produce a 30 for 30 documentary on the extraordinary life of UNC alum Stuart Scott, who had many fans of the unique style he brought to "SportsCenter" but lost his battle with cancer at the age of 49 in 2015. ESPN did not announce an air date. A Chicago native who grew up in Winston-Salem, Stuart graduated from Carolina in 1987. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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