With NC State playing in the final four this weekend, I heard the name Jimmy V a few times. That prompted me to watch his 1993 Espy speech. He had cancer at the time of this and passed away shortly after. He shared some powerful lessons and stories in this speech that I always find heartfelt and uplifting.
You can tell he loved coaching. He also loved experiencing life for all it had to offer. He’s got a funny story about his first team speech. He also has a famous reminder that a full day means you’ve laughed, you’ve cried, and you’ve thought.
What a profound statement.