2014 ESPYs Stuart Scott .

Stuart Scott, ESPN Anchor was awarded the 2014 Jimmy V Perseverance ESPY Award named after the legendary college basketball coach, Jim Valvano, who died of cancer in 1993. Stuart’s emotional and highly courageous acceptance speech brought the ESPY audience to its feet by speaking with eloquent candor about his life struggle with battling cancer. Stuart shared the motto he’s used to fuel his fight for his life: “The most poignant seven words ever -- “don’t give up, don’t ever give up!“