TNT’s Sager to receive Jimmy V award at ESPYS

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Turner Sports reporter Craig Sager has been selected to receive the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at The ESPYS in July.

Sager, a 34-year Turner veteran and popular TNT sideline reporter known for wearing flashy suits, has continued to work as he battles a recurrence of the leukemia he has been battling for the last few years.

“When I was diagnosed with cancer, like so many other people, my life changed forever,” Sager said in a statement Monday. “Over the last two years, I’ve done everything in my power to live my life as normally as possible. But at times, you need support and I’m so thankful to everyone who has been there for me.”

Sager, 64, will be presented the award at the 24th annual ESPYS, which will air live on ABC on July 13 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

“One of those pieces of inspiration has come from Jim Valvano himself,” Sager said of the late NC State basketball coach, who inspired millions with his courageous battle against cancer in 1993. “I have his [ESPYS] speech saved on my phone and, now 23 years later, its impact lives on with me and countless others. There is no greater honor than receiving this award and I am very humbled.”

Sager missed 11 months while undergoing treatment for leukemia and a bone marrow transplant from his son before returning to his position on the sideline during …

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