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<\/a><\/p>\n“I listened to what Jim Valvano said 21 years ago,\u201d said Scott, who invited his 14-year-old daughter with him on stage in an emotional moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most poignant seven words ever uttered in any speech anywhere: ‘Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.’ Those great people didn’t. Coach Valvano didn’t. So to be honored with this, I now have a responsibility to also not ever give up. I’m not special. I just listened to what the man said.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scott had\u00a0tweeted to fans after rounds of chemo he was hitting the gym and returning to the show.<\/p>\n
\u201cReally appreciate all the prayers & well wishes. Nothing changes…I’m rockin\u2019 the 11pm SPORTSCENTER tonight ..so…We ride strong!!,\u201d the father of two daughters tweeted in 2013.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s perseverance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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