Stuart Scott Leaves A Lasting Legacy

By Cheval John

You know you did your work and fulfilled your destiny when people leave touching tributes for your hard work and dedication.

Stuart Scott not only trendsending the sports journalism industry with phrases like “Booya,” he made a strong impact on many people who are normally not watching sports.

Scott passed away earlier this Sunday morning after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

His death affected so many people at ESPN to the point that Hannah Storm had to hold back tears while she broke the news of Scott’s passing.

He even had an impact on the President of the United States, Barack Obama.

Many sports teams around the country had moments of silence for Scott:

Former Sportscenter anchor Rich Eisen, who was paired with Scott during most of his time at ESPN, left a heartfelt tribute at his current job, “The NFL Network:

Mr. Scott will not only be remembered for his charisma and passion for sports, but also will be remembered for his fight against cancer.

Here is the speech he gave at the ESPYs last year after receiving the Jimmy V Perseverance Award:

One thing is for certain, Stuart Scott fulfilled his destiny and has inspired all of us to be ourselves and not worry about pleasing everyone.

Rest In Peace, Stuart Scott. You will be really missed.

About Cheval John

Cheval John is the Founder and CEO of Vallano Media, LLC, a marketing agency which helps small to mid-sized businesses use social media correctly to build a loyal following and in the process become more profitable. Cheval was the host of "What's The Word?" a podcast about finding out what inspires people to choose their respective careers and how social media impacted their lives and business He is the author of two books including the Amazon Best-Seller, "8 Lessons Every Podcaster Needs To Learn." He has spoken at Social Media Week Lima in Ohio and at Social Media Day Houston 2017 about topics around live streaming and podcasting. Cheval has been featured in media outlets including Ebony Magazine, Social Media Today and Forbes. He was named a Houston Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer (2016 and 2017) and a Twitter (Now X)Top 50 Influencer by Onalytica in 2018.

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