Stuart Scott, a veteran Espn anchor and "SportsCenter" staple, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 49.
Scott started his Espn career in 1993, helping usher in the fledgling ESPN2 network, and quickly made a name for himself thanks to his signature style and instant-classic catchphrases, including "Boo-Yah!" and "As cool as the other side of the pillow." According to an obituary posted by Espn.com, Scott was both popular and divisive in his early years at the network, with Espn president John Skipper remembering that the anchor "changed everything."
"He didn't just push the envelope," added sports radio host and former Espn anchor Dan Patrick. "He bulldozed the envelope."
Numerous tributes from fans, colleagues, athletes, and celebrities poured in for Scott Sunday, including remembrances from Michael Jordan, former co-anchor Rich Eisen, and President Barack Obama.
"Twenty years ago, Stu helped usher in a new way to talk about...
Scott started his Espn career in 1993, helping usher in the fledgling ESPN2 network, and quickly made a name for himself thanks to his signature style and instant-classic catchphrases, including "Boo-Yah!" and "As cool as the other side of the pillow." According to an obituary posted by Espn.com, Scott was both popular and divisive in his early years at the network, with Espn president John Skipper remembering that the anchor "changed everything."
"He didn't just push the envelope," added sports radio host and former Espn anchor Dan Patrick. "He bulldozed the envelope."
Numerous tributes from fans, colleagues, athletes, and celebrities poured in for Scott Sunday, including remembrances from Michael Jordan, former co-anchor Rich Eisen, and President Barack Obama.
"Twenty years ago, Stu helped usher in a new way to talk about...
- 1/5/2015
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- Moviefone
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