Sometimes you can only measure the true impact someone has in a certain industry when their presence is suddenly not to be found. Such is the case with SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott. After Scott’s passing this weekend after a heroic battle with cancer, the tributes have been flooding in from across the sports world and beyond. While several of Scott’s colleagues paid tribute in the immediate aftermath of the breaking news, nearly every corner of sports has paid tribute in some way to his transcendent personality.
On this morning’s Dan Patrick Show, the former ESPN anchor spent the opening segment of his radio program paying respects and sharing memories of Scott.
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The sports section of the Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk paid tribute through their headlines.
This is awesome! The sports page from @PilotSportsNow pays tribute to Stuart Scott in a very cool way. pic.twitter.com/PaPuXQ3ApV
— Jason Romano (@JasonRomano) January 5, 2015
During last night’s game against the Raptors, the Phoenix Suns Twitter account used some of Scott’s catchphrases to chronicle the action.
It's your world, kid. The rest of us just payin' rent.
@A1Laflare10 just THREW DOWN! #SunsVsRaptors #RIPStuartScott
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 5, 2015
As cool as the other side of the pillow.
That's best way to describe @A1Laflare10 right now. Go young man! #SunsVsRaptors #RIPStuartScott
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 5, 2015
You don't have to go home but you've got to get the heck up out of here. http://t.co/L9yL2H6wvK #SunsVsRaptors #RIPStuartScott
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 5, 2015
An almost uncountable number of athletes and personalities from the sports world paid their respects via Twitter.
The only interview that mattered was the Stuart Scott interview on the last day of the NBA season #RIPStuartScott pic.twitter.com/5ZdDoKz3HG
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) January 4, 2015
The sports world lost another great one today. Stuart Scott, you were an inspiration to all of us. You'll be greatly missed. #RIPStuartScott
— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) January 4, 2015
Sad day. SPORTSCENTER will not be the same. #RIPStuartScott
— Brian Urlacher (@BUrlacher54) January 5, 2015
My deepest condolences to Stuart Scott's family and closest friends. He will be missed. #RIPStuartScott
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) January 4, 2015
#RIPStuartScott prayers and thoughts out to his family! He was strong and an inspiration to all he encountered!
— Mark Ingram II (@markingramII) January 4, 2015
And finally, President Barack Obama himself released a statement on Scott’s passing, a sign of just how influential the anchor was in his life and career.
President Barack Obama issues statement on Stuart Scott: "He entertained us, and in the end, he inspired us." pic.twitter.com/KYd7pHoIGR
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 5, 2015
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