Tremendously sad news emanating from the world of sports broadcasting today, with veteran sportscaster and one of the signature anchors of ESPN‘s game-changing SportsCenter program Stuart Scott passing away after a long battle with cancer. He was 49.
Stuart wasn’t covering heroes & champions, it was the other way around. Thinking of my friend & his daughters.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) January 4, 2015
RIP Stuart Scott you inspired many and changed the way people looked at sports… Forever as cool as the other side of the pillow
— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) January 4, 2015
I just woke up & heard the sad sad news about my good friend Stuart Scott..he’s was the kind of guy… http://t.co/LlPrJDBieQ
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 4, 2015
He was as cool as the other side of the pillow & will be missed. Prayers up @StuartScott & family
#RIPStuartScott pic.twitter.com/HXuf7qcbMy
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 4, 2015
Rip @StuartScott. You did it right, @SportsCenter will never be the same. #GoneButNeverForgotten
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) January 4, 2015
Stuart Scott had SportsCenter so live!! His punch lines were one of a kind #RIP
— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) January 4, 2015
No words…Stuart Scott rest in peace..you will be missed
— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) January 4, 2015
I hope you all understand how much Stuart Scott meant to all of us. In different ways for each. Sitting next to stu was dream come true.
— Jonathan Coachman (@TheCoachESPN) January 4, 2015
And perhaps its Scott’s own words, from a few months ago at the ESPY awards, that puts his own untimely demise best.