ESPN: Stuart Scott will host NBA shows while undergoing chemotherapy

[WoodysGirl]

Updated: December 20, 2007, 12:16 PM ET

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ESPN anchor Stuart Scott is returning to work less than a month after an emergency appendectomy discovered a malignancy that will result in Scott undergoing chemotherapy this winter.



Scott's message

Stuart Scott returns to ESPN's TV airwaves on Friday night, but has a message to deliver regarding his health.
Listen http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/player?context=audio&id=3162981#

Following his appendectomy in late November, Scott had a second precautionary surgery to remove the tissue surrounding his appendix. Doctors treating Scott are confident any cancerous tissue was removed, but recommended preventative chemotherapy.

Scott was in Pittsburgh for a Nov. 26 game between the Steelers and Miami when he became ill.

"Talk about a shocker," Scott said. "But I feel good, am in great hands medically and the doctors are confident they got all the bad stuff. I'm not the type of guy to let this eat up my life. I've got strong faith and family and friends who are tackling this with me. I can't find the words to express how much I appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers. I probably won't be able to get back to you all; but know it means a ton."

Scott will host Friday night's ESPN NBA coverage, and lead the coverage of ABC's Christmas Day studio show.

Said ESPN president George Bodenheimer: " Stuart is approaching this fight with the same passion and energy we see on air. We're all encouraged that he is feeling so strong. He knows he has our full support and we look forward to the day when this is all behind him."

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[CowboyWay]

Damn. First the eye, now this.

Dude's living on borowed time if you ask me.

Get well soon man.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

GW Scott.

Hopefully, one day there will be a cure for this absolutely dreadful disease.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Damn. First the eye, now this.

Dude's living on borowed time if you ask me.

Get well soon man.

What happen to his eye?

 

[Boyzmamacita]

GW Scott.

Hopefully, one day there will be a cure for this absolutely dreadful disease.

Uh oh, have you seen I Am Legend?:

But seriously, you're absolutely right.

 

[Aikbach]

Sounds like the appendectomy was a hidden blessing, revealed the cancer in time to fight it hopefully.

 

[Dallas]

Ok I have to ask a question that is completely off thread topic.

Why are Zoners held to a different posting rule in this forum than our Mods? Yesterday I posted a thread and it was immediately moved out of here to an off forum. It was more Dallas related than even this article is. Wait! It's not related at all, hence my reply here.

In the past I have been told that we cannot post off topic content in this forum, period. I was told it would immediately be moved.

I just wanted a little more clarity on what can and cannot be posted in this forum.

 

[CowboyWay]

What happen to his eye?

?????????

You've never noticed it????

He was doing a story for ESPN, and was playing catch with D McNabb, and McNabb threw him the ball, he missed, and it hit him right in the eye.

He ain't been right since.

 

[peplaw06]

Wow, Stu has had a rough few weeks. For all the little annoyances he had as a sportscaster, he always seemed like a likeable guy... even if he went to Carolina. Here's to a speedy recovery.

 

[peplaw06]

Ok I have to ask a question that is completely off thread topic.

Why are Zoners held to a different posting rule in this forum than our Mods? Yesterday I posted a thread and it was immediately moved out of here to an off forum. It was more Dallas related than even this article is. Wait! It's not related at all, hence my reply here.

In the past I have been told that we cannot post off topic content in this forum, period. I was told it would immediately be moved.

I just wanted a little more clarity on what can and cannot be posted in this forum.

Without speaking for WG, are you talking about a Romo-Simpson thread? Seems to me that has been covered a lot lately. This is a new thread topic, and I'm sure it won't be in the Fan Zone forever.

 

[peplaw06]

?????????

You've never noticed it????

He was doing a story for ESPN, and was playing catch with D McNabb, and McNabb threw him the ball, he missed, and it hit him right in the eye.

He ain't been right since.

I think it was when he was actually trying out as a Jets WR when Herm Edwards was there and he got hit in the eye by a football that shot out of one of those pass catching machines.... it's like a batting cage machine but for footballs

 

[rojan]

?????????

You've never noticed it????

He was doing a story for ESPN, and was playing catch with D McNabb, and McNabb threw him the ball, he missed, and it hit him right in the eye.

He ain't been right since.

Get out of here...You can't be serious.

 

[Dallas]

Without speaking for WG, are you talking about a Romo-Simpson thread? Seems to me that has been covered a lot lately. This is a new thread topic, and I'm sure it won't be in the Fan Zone forever.

That article was just yesterday. There are other times posters post something that is team related but not actually football related that gets moved out immediately.

Im just curious. I don't want to go against the grain. So Im questioning when I see a mod doing the same thing that others have tried to do in the past.

Im just one trying to follow the POSTED guidelines.

Don't shoot the messenger please.

 

[QT]

I heard he did infact get hit by a football, but it was by a football that comes out of those machines. Dude needs to learn how to catch.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Ok I have to ask a question that is completely off thread topic.

Why are Zoners held to a different posting rule in this forum than our Mods? Yesterday I posted a thread and it was immediately moved out of here to an off forum. It was more Dallas related than even this article is. Wait! It's not related at all, hence my reply here.

In the past I have been told that we cannot post off topic content in this forum, period. I was told it would immediately be moved.

I just wanted a little more clarity on what can and cannot be posted in this forum.

Stu Scott is part of a NFL broadcast and we post those in the Fan Zone all the time. There was a thread about where Stu Scott was during an NFL broadcast and the response was about him having an appendectomy. This is a follow-up to that thread, even tho it's about him continuing to work for ESPN on their NBA broadcasts...

As for ALL the lovely Jessica Simpson, Carrie Underwoods, Britney Romo threads that are posted. The gossip about Romo's love life is very off-topic and the mods prefer it to not be in the Fan Zone. I think at this point, the only way it would be acceptable, is if he married one of them. Pure and simple. No conspiracy. No different rules for mods vs members.

It's ok if you have an issue with how we decide what is OT and what isn't, but nothing is ever decided solo.

 

[DaBoyz73]

I heard he did infact get hit by a football, but it was by a football that comes out of those machines. Dude needs to learn how to catch.

You're correct...............
In 2002, Scott had been invited to join in the New York Jets pre-season training camp by head coach Herm Edwards. He was struck in the eye by a football that was launched from a machine during receiver drills, and had to undergo corneal surgery.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

I agree.

I still have no idea why the Owens/Simpson Threads were promptly and steadfastly moved to Off-Topic.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Uh oh, have you seen I Am Legend?:

But seriously, you're absolutely right.

Nope.

Probably going to go see it this weekend. Is it worth it?

 

[WoodysGirl]

Nope.

Probably going to go see it this weekend. Is it worth it?

Mixed reviews in the OT Zone.

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106515

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

God bless Stu, you're one of the original personalities when it comes to broadcasting. Get back out there soon!