Stuart Scott Biography

Fast Facts

• Received the 2011 Spirit of Jimmy V Award at the Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic
• Received the Inaugural Beachbody Challenge Inspiration Award in 2013
• In 1987, he earned a degree in speech communication from the University of North Carolina
• Started out as a reporter for a local South Carolina news station
• Quote: "When you die, that doesn't mean you lose to cancer․ You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and the manner in which you live․ So live․ Fight like hell, and when you get too tired to fight, lay down and rest and let someone else fight for you․"
• Best known as an ESPN sportscaster and anchor for "SportsCenter" whose exuberance and catchphrases made him one of the most influential presenters in ESPN history
• His famous catchphrases include "Booyah!," "Cool as the other side of the pillow" and "Just call him butter 'cause he's on a roll․"
• Made guest appearances in the films "Herbie Fully Loaded," "Enchanted" and "Drumline," among others