Days after the death of Craig Sager, CBS News shared an interview it conducted with the beloved TNT sideline reporter back in October.
“I’m fighting not only for myself and for my family, but I feel I am fighting for everybody else who has cancer,” he said.
Here’s the full segment:
Meanwhile, the NBA world got a chance to say a final goodbye to Craig Sager on Tuesday, at a memorial service for the late sportscaster broadcast on NBA TV.
Randy Mickler, senior pastor at Craig Sager's memorial service, ditched his black robe for an outfit in tribute to Sager pic.twitter.com/aO0xecjpxr
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 20, 2016
The service was truly touching, with numerous eulogies and video tributes, including a full playing of Sager’s inspiring speech at this summer’s ESPYs show. It was hard not to get emotional over a soaring live performance of “I Believe I Can Fly” set to a montage of Sager’s greatest moments.
Sager’s friend and colleague Ernie Johnson gave a particularly touching remembrance.
Ernie Johnson honors his friend Craig Sager. #SagerStrong https://t.co/d157NyGNYk
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) December 20, 2016
The service ended with a playing of Chicago Cubs’ theme song, “Go Cubs, Go.” And of course Sager, a massive Cubs fan, would have loved to see the “W” flag displayed front and center at the service.
Cubs fan Craig Sager made a $1K bet on Cubs to win a title every year since 1981. He lived to see it happen. A "W" flag is at his memorial. pic.twitter.com/bTnxapyFhW
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 20, 2016
You will be missed, Craig Sager. #SagerStrong https://t.co/lRZpafFvZq
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) December 20, 2016
Thanks for everything, Craig. We won’t soon forget you.
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