Tracy Morgan Selected To Host The ESPYs This Year

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Danica Patrick hosted last year.

Every year, ESPN and ABC present the ESPYs which is one of the biggest sports awards shows in the world. Think of the Oscars but for sports and there you have it. There have been some pretty great ESPYs hosts over the years and last year, it was retired racecar driver, Danica Patrick. Instead of going with an athlete this year, the ESPYs have opted to go back to someone actually in show business, as comedian Tracy Morgan will have the honors of hosting the event this year.

Morgan was made famous thanks to his career on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock and has made a comeback over the past few years after a tragic car accident that almost killed him. Morgan took to Twitter issuing a statement about his upcoming gig and he seems to be pretty excited about it all. 

"I am very excited to be hosting The ESPYS,” Morgan said. “I hope my Uncle Sidney Poitier is there with my biological father Tony Dorsett and my second cousin Herschel Walker. And Bo Jackson I want my two dollars back!"

The ESPYs will air on Wednesday, July 10th and will see some of the best athletes and teams receive honors.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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