ESPN Orders a ’30 For 30′ on the Life of Stuart Scott
For anyone who grew up in the 1990s and the early 2000s, Stuart Scott was the epitome of what made ESPN so cool.
Coining phrases like “Boo-Yah” and “as cool as the other side of the pillow,” Scott became perhaps the most iconic SportsCenter host of all time.


Stuart Scott. Photo: Also ESPN
While Scott died of appendiceal cancer in January 2015, his legacy continues to loom large on the Worldwide Leader in Sports.
ESPN Order as New 30 For 30
Perhaps in testament to the lasting influence that Scott had on the network, ESPN Films today announced that it has greenlit 30 for 30 documentaries on the broadcaster’s extraordinary life.
Directed by Andrew Gains, the film will “tell the story of the broadcaster who shattered preconceived notions of how on-air figures were expected to look, talk, act, and think–and in the process, helped bring hip-hop and Black culture into the sports media mainstream.”


Stewart Scott. Photo: Also USA Today
“Scott entered the sports journalism world determined to remain authentic and quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned with. He drew admirers and critics for his unique style with references to hip-hop and other Black cultural touchstones,” the documentary’s synopsis reads.
Stuart Scott’s Legacy
The 30 for 30 will chronicle Scott’s rise to fame at ESPN, his impact on media and culture, give a glimpse into his personal life, and document the battle with cancer that took his life at age 49.


30 For 30. Photo: ESPN
The story will be told through family photos, archival footage, and newly conducted interviews.
“Stuart Scott transcended broadcasting, journalism, sports and culture in ways that we’re only beginning to really understand and appreciate now,” says the film’s director Andre Gaines. “He made his mark on so many people. Especially young black men, and his legend has only grown since his passing. The opportunity I’ve had now to examine his life, visit his home, get to know his daughters Taelor and Sydni, and understand how incredibly vast and rich a life Stuart lived. I can only hope that audiences find the same catharsis I’ve already experienced in making this film.”


Stuart Scott. Photo: Also ESPN
“Smart, Edgy, Touching and Transformational”
The film will be executive produced by ESPN Films, Run & Shoot Filmworks, and Cinemation Studios. At this time, there is no release date yet.


Bristol, CT – February 20, 2014. Studio F: Stuart Scott on the set of SportsCenter (Photo by Rich Arden also ESPN Images)
“We pride ourselves on telling the stories of true originals who changed the world, and Stuart epitomized that in so many ways,” says Marsha Cooke, Vice President and Executive Producer of ESPN Films. “This film is the perfect tribute to a man who touched lives in front of and behind the camera. Andre Gaines has begun crafting a film that will shine a new light on who Stuart really was–from his relationship with Taelor and Sydni to the many people who saw the world differently just from spending time with him. The film will be Stuart through and through–funny, smart, edgy, touching, and transformational.”
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