ESPYs Archives

John Skipper ‘still proud’ giving Caitlyn Jenner the Arthur Ashe Courage Award

"I'm still proud of the gesture while not particularly admiring the recipient."

Harrison Butker fires back at Serena Williams: ‘Sports are supposed to be the great unifier’

"She used it as an opportunity to disinvite those with whom she disagrees with from supporting fellow athletes."

ESPYS camera awkwardly panned to Damar Hamlin during comment about death

It seemed like a failed attempt at tugging on the heartstrings of the viewer.

Nikki Glaser roasts Scottie Scheffler’s driving at ESPYS

"Sorry, Scottie. I do know that golfing is hard. I mean there’s putting, chipping and driving over a cop’s leg."

Venus and Serena Williams seemingly roast Pat McAfee at ESPYS: ‘Never use the b-word… you know who you are’

"Just don't use the b-word." "Never use the b-word." "You know who you are."

2024 ESPYS end abruptly for some viewers, presumably due to late start and local news commitments

This one might be Joe Biden's fault.

Dawn Staley gives empassioned speech after winning ESPYS’ Jimmy V Award: ‘I have a job to do’

"How do I not fight pay disparities when I do the same job, and get paid less, but win more?"

Serena Williams torches Harrison Butker at ESPYS: ‘We don’t need you’

"At all. Like, ever."

Pat McAfee accuses ESPN of ‘trying to piss people off’ by honoring Prince Harry with Pat Tillman Award

"You know the immediate reaction from humans...with like common sense and brains is going to be like, ‘Hey, don’t be putting our f***ing guy with that guy.’"

Steve Gleason, Dawn Staley, and Prince Harry to be honored at ESPYs

Steve Gleason will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at this year's ESPYs on July 11.

Rich Eisen says ESPN executives ‘freaked out’ over Norm Macdonald’s ESPYS monologue

"This is not a tweet saying Norm wasn’t hilarious. Just confirming the freak-out of ESPN executives."

Dan Patrick laments ESPN treating LeBron’s return announcement as breaking news: ‘It’s just needy.’

"You know what’s breaking news? If he retired! Not that he’s coming back."

Pat McAfee brings up Brett Favre lawsuit and Skip Bayless at ESPYS: ‘That one was for me…and Shannon Sharpe.’

""We apologize, the sports world obviously isn't perfect. Sue us. Don't actually. Shoutout Brett Favre. That was for me, that was for me. And Shannon Sharpe. Shoutout, Skip, that one was for you too."

ESPN will air SC Featured doc ‘The Speech’ on Jim Valvano

Jim Valvano's ESPYS speech will be the focus of a new edition of SC Featured.

Pat McAfee sounds like he might be doing the ESPYS monologue

"Got a couple days to kinda piece some things together. I will have a microphone on Wednesday night at the ESPYS and I’m honored for that."

The 2023 ESPYS will be hostless for the first time ever

The decision came as a result of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike in Hollywood.

ESPYS special honorees include USWNT, Liam Hendriks, Bills training staff, Dr. Richard Lapchick

The USWNT will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, while Hendriks will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.

Jeff Passan roasts Jorge Soler’s ESPY nomination at the Home Run Derby

"Is Jorge Soler in the same category?"

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."

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