It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Stuart Scott passed away at the age of 49 following a battle with appendiceal cancer.
The iconic SportsCenter anchor, who joined ESPN in 1993 and eventually became one of the faces of the company thanks to his colorful catchphrases and cool demeanor, did it all, hosting NBA on ESPN and Monday Night Countdown and interviewing some of the biggest names in sports. And he did so with a flair and style that few sports broadcasters have ever matched.
Scott has been eulogized by so many ESPN colleagues and other sports broadcasters over the years.
Saturday, SportsCenter hosts Hannah Storm and Jay Harris reflected on Scott’s legacy
This morning on SportsCenter, @HannahStormESPN & @JayHarrisESPN honored Stuart Scott who passed away 10 years ago today after his courageous fight against cancer.
You may hear #BOOYAH on a few highlights today for Stuart, whose legacy endures in Bristol and well beyond. pic.twitter.com/3sWAdkWjGS
— bill hofheimer (@bhofheimer_espn) January 4, 2025
“It was 10 years ago today that we lost our colleague, Stuart Scott, after a seven-year battle with cancer,” said Storm. “One of the hardest days I’ve ever experienced as a broadcaster, having to deliver that news on the air. That was followed by hours and hours of tributes from people whose lives were impacted by Stuart in so many ways.”
“There’s not a day that goes by that we don’t think of him, that we don’t miss him, that we don’t wish still sitting at this desk going booyah over a highlight,” added Harris. “He simply was the best. Still is.”
The duo did a longer tribute to Scott, along with highlights of his epic calls, in the afternoon.
Remembering Stuart Scott 10 years later ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3A2ZYma2fO
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 4, 2025
ESPN PR’s Bill Hofheimer noted in his post that viewers could expect to hear Scott’s patented “BOOYAH” call at least a few times during highlights on Saturday.
Scott Van Pelt, who worked alongside Scott on SportsCenter, also shared his thoughts.
Scott Van Pelt offers a touching tribute to Stuart Scott on the 10th anniversary of his passing. pic.twitter.com/FHoWn6Weuv
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 4, 2025
Last April, it was announced that ESPN was working on a 30 for 30 documentary about Scott that would cover his “rise to fame at ESPN, his impact on media and culture, and the personal pain of divorce and the battle with cancer that would take his life at age 49.”
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