Best Breakthrough Athlete:
Nominees:
Russell Wilson - NFL
Mike Trout -MLB
Colin Kaepernick - NFL
Yasiel Puig - MLB
Johnny Manziel - NCAA FB
Winner - Colin Kaepernick
Best Comeback Athlete:
Nominees:
Buster Posey
Adrian Peterson
Mariano Rivera
Peyton Manning
Winner - Adrian Peterson
Best Game:
Nominees:
Ravens vs. Broncos (NFL Playoff Game)
Bruins vs. Maple Leafs (Game 7)
Heat vs. Spurs (Game 6 NBA Finals)
Winner - Heat vs. Spurs (Highlight footage below)
Best Record-Breaking Performance:
Nominees:
Drew Brees - Consecutive games with a Passing Touchdown (47 games was the record)
Abby Wambach - Breaks Mia Hamm's scoring record
Michael Phelps - Most decorated Olympian ever.
Calvin Johnson - Most yards receiving in a single season.
Winner - Michael Phelps
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage Winner (Presented by LeBron James) -
Robin Roberts, a woman that has faced adversity first as a female story teller in a world of story tellers that only allowed men. The world of sports broadcasting. Then she began a cross over adventure into news broadcasting with "Good Morning America". However she also faced illness starting with breast cancer, then a rare form of leukemia. During her fight against cancer she lost her mother, the story is simply overwhelming.
Her Journey:
Here is her acceptance video:
Best Female Athlete:
Nominees:
Gabby Douglas
Serena Williams
Missy Franklin
Brittney Griner
Winner - Serena Williams
Behind the scenes other awards were handed out, such as:
Best Male U.S. Olympian - Michael Phelps
Best Male College Athlete - Johnny Manziel
Best Female College Athlete - Brittney Griner
Best Upset Winner: Florida Gulf Coast University over Georgetown
Best Moment Winner: Jack Hoffman (Video below)
Best Male Athlete:
Nominees:
Adrian Peterson
Miguel Cabrera
Michael Phelps
LeBron James
Winner: LeBron James
Here is Jimmy Valvano, Jimmy V's famous speech. There was a tribute from the winners and other celebrities recreating this speech during the 2013 ESPYS.
Here is the Tribute:
Here is the video for this year's winner of the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance; the Hoyt Family.
Best Play:
Nominees:
Ray Allen - 3 Pointer to win Game 6 of the NBA Finals
Jadeveon Clowney - Hit vs. Michigan
Khalil Edney - Cross Court game-winning 3 pointer
DeAndre Jordan - Amazing Dunk
And the winner:
Jadeveon Clowney - Hit vs. Michigan
Best Team:
Nominees:
Ravens
US Women's Gymnastics
Giants
Oklahoma Softball
Heat
Alabama Football
Blackhawks
Here is the Winner:
The Miami Heat
There were also comical moments scattered throughout the awards show, here they are.
If you love sports the way I do, these players, plays, and teams are well deserving of their awards. I don't always see eye to eye with how the NBA, MLB, and NHL operate, but I can't deny the hard work, dedication, and time these individuals and teams put into their respective crafts. Thank you for reading my blog.
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