July 19 is the birthday of legendary ESPN sportscaster and brodcasting pioneer, Stuart Scott. During his time on the air, Scott paved the way for many anchors, reporters and journalists who aspire to live up to his accomplishment. His approach to life and his hard-fought battle with cancer both serve as an inspiration for us on how to enjoy every moment and to never, ever give up.

Here are 11 powerful tributes in honor of the great anchor:

1. “One of the most joyful, full of life individuals I have ever come across.” — Rich Eisen

2. “The man I looked up to so much in this industry. He’s the best.” — Sage Steele

3. “I would like to thank him for liking me. For all the times that people haven’t really liked me, he really liked my personality…to just be loved that way.” — Love letter his daughters, Taelor and Sydni.

4. “…strong, meaningful and filled with love. We can’t replace that.” — Suzy Kolber

5. “Thank you Stuart Scott for showing us what it means to have passion and enthusiasm.” — UNC School of Media & Journalism

6. “When he found out my wife had the same type of cancer he had, he was one of the first to reach out and offer help. Every time she saw him on camera, you would see a pickup in her spirit and ambition to live longer and fight another day.” — Tim Scanlan

7. “For African-American journalists, we want people to take us seriously like him. There is no next man up at ESPN. There will never be another Stuart Scott” – NFL Countdown

8. “If anybody was more full of life, I haven’t met him or her.” — Chris Berman

9. “He was somebody who was fearless — fearless on the air, fearless while he was covering sports, and fearless with the way he dealt with cancer.” – FOX Sports

10. “I had a little while to put it all together, I still can’t do it, where to start or end.” — Dan Patrick

11. Performance tribute given by the Mu Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Rest in Peace, Stu.

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