On Sunday morning, beloved ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott died at the age of 49 after a lengthy battle with cancer. His personality and flair for language changed the network and allowed a whole new set of viewers to connect with ESPN for the first time.

After he was first diagnosed with cancer in November 2007, his public battle against the disease only gave viewers another reason to admire him.

"When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer,” Scott once said. “You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live."

Dave Zirin, sports editor at The Nation, reflects on Scott's life and legacy. He says that his admiration of Scott was both personal and professional.