Bill Russell will obtain certainly one of sports activities’ highest honors largely for the work he has performed removed from the basketball court docket.
The Boston Celtics legend introduced Thursday by way of Twitter he’ll obtain the Arthur Ashe Courage Award on July 10 on the 2019 ESPYs.
“Just found out I will be receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage Award,” Russell wrote. “Arthur was a man of great courage. Tune in July 10, this is a special honor!”
Arthur Ashe Courage Award “recipients reflect the spirit of Arthur Ashe, possessing strength in the face of adversity, courage in the face of peril and the willingness to stand up for their beliefs no matter what the cost,” in accordance t…