Statement by the President on the Passing of Stuart Scott

I will miss Stuart Scott.  Twenty years ago, Stu helped usher in a new way to talk about our favorite teams and the day’s best plays.  For much of those twenty years, public service and campaigns have kept me from my family – but wherever I went, I could flip on the TV and Stu and his colleagues on SportsCenter were there.  Over the years, he entertained us, and in the end, he inspired us – with courage and love.  Michelle and I offer our thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and colleagues.