As you know, this is a sports blog. Specifically, all things Rutgers. However, the world has been a crazier place than normal lately and it’s times like these that we should find things to remind us of what is truly important in life. One of our own is here again to do that for us.
Jim Valvano is a notable alumnus of Rutgers and with the annual ESPY Awards taking place today, I think it’s the perfect time to remember him. His acceptance speech for the Arthur Ashe Courage Award in 1993 is considered one of the best speeches of all-time.