Scott Van Pelt Shared Emotional Moment With Stuart Scott’s Daughters on SportsCenter

Posted Jun 29, 2024
Stuart Scott's daughters, Taelor and Sydni, joined Van Pelt to talk about the upcoming 10th anniversary of Scott's unforgettable speech at the ESPYs. Van Pelt talked about the fundraising for the Stuart Scott Cancer Research Fund and broke the news that an anonymous donor will be matching up to $75,000 of all donations made leading up to the show. (Sports Illustrated)

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