Scott was a graduate from the University of North Carolina and worked many places before joining ESPN. Al Jaffe, ESPN's vice president for talent, like Stuart because he thought he would appeal to a younger audience. He brought something more hip to broadcast that no one had ever done before. He was famous for his catchphrase "Boo-Yah" which at the time signified future rather than the present. Even after getting diagnosed with cancer in 2007 he continued to be his upbeat self because he didn't want this to change the way he lived his life entirely.
He's remembered by his coworkers as a competitor, friend, celebrity, african-american, worker, poet, father, charmer, warrior, and champion. He connected to the other African-Amrericans in the NBA and NFL by his style and demeanor which was something that the network hadn't realized was possible until he got there. He was a father to two girls who meant the world to him. In July, Stuart received the Jimmy V award and uttered these words during his speech:
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| Stuart Scott Accepting Jimmy V Award |
He was a champion.
Watch Staurts ESPYS Jimmy V Speech here
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