Jeff Passan roasts Jorge Soler’s ESPY nomination at the Home Run Derby
"Is Jorge Soler in the same category?"
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Why is there a Best Jockey category but no Best Horse? (and other thoughts on the ESPY nominees)
If you're going to manufacture an awards show, at least have some internal consistency!
Vitali Klitschko will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at this year’s ESPYs
"Vitali’s poise and strength as his city and country faces unfathomable tests have far surpassed the incredible resolve he demonstrated as one of boxing’s top heavyweight champions. His commitment to the people of Ukraine has been a global inspiration, and his bravery is a prime example of the resilience of the human spirit."
Dick Vitale will receive this year’s Jimmy V Award for Perseverance during the ESPYs broadcast on July 20
"I reflected on his speech many times during my seven-month battle – ‘don’t give up, don’t ever give up Dickie V’ – and I remembered my mother and father, who taught me never to believe in ‘can’t’. Jimmy V was special and his legacy lives on. I am so grateful to receive this tremendous award in his honor."
ESPYS host Anthony Mackie says he’s bringing plenty of footballs and baseballs to be signed
The new Captain America will also be wearing his lucky "Saints draws" for the ceremony.
Maura Mandt, longtime ESPY Awards producer and “30 for 30” producer/director, dies at 53
Mandt had a hand in the ESPYs, "30 for 30" films, the X Games, and many more iconic ESPN programs.
Ratings for the 2019 ESPYS stay about even with 2018, which carries good news and bad news for ABC
The 0.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.87 million viewers was about even with 2018, and it helped ABC win the night amongst broadcast networks.
ESPN gives Rob Mendez, HS coach born without arms or legs, the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, features him on mag cover
"Are you kidding me? Jimmy V was an inspiration to me. I know every word of his ESPYS speech. And now I'm going to receive this award in his honor. I can't even put into words how that warms my heart."
The ESPYs featured a whole segment of Danica Patrick rapping about athletes, from Rob Gronkowski to Terrell Owens
This also involved Rob Huebel and Tim Meadows.
Jim Kelly beats ESPN to the announcement that he’ll receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the ESPYS
Kelly even scooped Adam Schefter here.
Danica Patrick will be the first woman to host the ESPYs
The ESPYs have been hosted by everyone from Dennis Miller through Joel McHale, but Patrick will be the first female host.
ESPN to give Arthur Ashe Courage Award to sexual-assault survivors who spoke up about Larry Nassar
The award will be handed out at the ESPYs in July.
Vin Scully gave an amazing speech after receiving the Icon Award at the ESPYS
The ESPYS decided to honor long-time Dodgers’ broadcaster Vin Scully with the Icon Award this year, and it’s...
