A reporter was barely able to speak during an emotional broadcast as she announced the death of her colleague.
Hannah Storm bravely fought back tears on ESPN as she spoke about Stuart Scott who lost his seven-year battle with cancer yesterday at the age of 49.
He had spoken about his cancer in the past saying ‘When you die, that does not mean you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and the manner in which you live.’
Metro UK reports that Ms Storm describes Scott as ‘our colleague, our friend, and our inspiration.’
He had worked for ESPN since 1993.
She concludes before breaking down by saying: "Today we choose not to say that Stuart lost to cancer at the age of 49 instead we’ll simply say that we ALL lost Stuart."
Scott had fought cancer since a diagnosis in late 2007, the cable TV sports network said, but remained dedicated to his craft even as he underwent chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.
ESPN President John Skipper said in a statement that Scott was "a true friend and a uniquely inspirational figure" and that his "energetic and unwavering devotion to his family and to his work while fighting the battle of his life left us in awe, and he leaves a void that can never be replaced."
On Sunday morning, NFL Network broadcaster Rich Eisen’s voice broke as he reported the death of his good friend, with whom he worked on ‘SportsCenter’ broadcasts.
‘I love this man,’ Eisen said.
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