VIDEO: Hannah Storm Shares Emotional Tribute to ESPN Co-Worker Stuart Scott
As BWW previoulsy reported, ESPN personality Stuart Scott died on Sunday, January 4th following a battle with cancer. He was 49 years old.
Below, watch a moving tribute from Scott's ESPN co-worker Hannah Storm who reported the sad news of her friend's death on Sportscenter. Said an emotional Storm, "Today we choose not to say that Stuart lost to cancer at the age of 49," she said. "Instead, we'll simply say we all lost Stuart."
For 21 years, years Scott was one of ESPN's and ABC Sports' most recognizable and quotable personalities and one of the most popular sportscasters around the world. His catchphrases, including his most famous "Boo-ya" and "As cool as the other side of the pillow," have become an integral part of pop culture. While Scott became instantly known for his enthusiasm and colorful descriptions, he was always proud of the facts he would weave into his storytelling, recognizing that every great story is based in fact.
After joining the network in 1993 for the launch of ESPN2, Scott became a leading voice on ESPN's SportsCenter, where he anchored the 11pm show. Over the years, his talent and work ethic led to many additional high-profile assignments including major hosting roles on NFL and NBA programming. During his career with ESPN, Scott covered a slew of major events, including the NBA Finals, Super Bowl, Major League Baseball playoffs and World Series, the NCAA Final Four and more.
From 2007-2011 Scott was the host of ABC Sports' weekly NBA Sunday studio show, ESPN's NBA studio show, and served as a host during the NBA FINALS Trophy presentation each year. Scott also hosted numerous ESPNand ABC series and specials, including Dream Job, Stump The Schwab, ESPN's 25th Anniversary Special, and The ESPY Red Carpet Show.
