“RIP!… I miss him so much” – Dana White joins American sports fans to help ESPN analyst Stuart Scott’s cancer fundraiser

January 4, 2015 was a dark and gloomy day for the sporting community. This was the day beloved ESPN anchor Stuart Scott passed away after losing his courageous battle with cancer at the age of 49. Needless to say, the whole world shed tears for the warrior. Now, after about 9 years, Dana White shared a few words about the legendary anchor and teamed up to help raise money for Stuart Scott’s cancer fundraiser.

Taking to social media, the UFC head honcho said“I met Stuart Scott years ago through SportsCenter and ESPN. One of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Obviously very passionate about what he did. You could tell in his commentary when he would deliver his lines on SportsCenter . Iconic! And one of the things that stands out to me is that he was a big MMA fan, and we used to talk about different fights, and how much he loved MMA.”

Without a doubt, as Scott said “Booaaah!” was nothing short of legendary. Losing such a personality to cancer was as heartbreaking as it gets. To honor the analyst, ESPN partnered with the V Foundation and established the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. And with the UFC CEO’s help, the V Foundation could get a big boost and aid could reach those in need in a fast and efficient way.

As soon as ESPN MMA shared the video on Instagram, the fighting community descended on the comments section to reveal their thoughts. Let’s take a look at what fight fans had to say about it Dana White‘s help for Scott’s fundraiser.

Fight fans pay respect to late Stuart Scott as Dana White helps raise cancer funds

2015 witnessed the loss of many lives in the sporting community such as Yogi Berra, Ernie Banks, Moses Malone and Bob Cleary among many others. But the loss of the sportscaster was what netizens are still mourning. One of the fans reflected on this and wrote“Rip! But why did so many people die in 2015!?” Another fan wrote“I miss him so much.” Needless to say, sports commentary has rarely seen enthusiasm like Scott’s following his passing, which shows the amount of respect fans have for the late sportscaster. A comment read“You have to respect.”

A few fight fans said Scott would live on forever in netizens’ memories, with one fan considering him the best analyst ever. Comment read“Stuart Scott will never be forgotten. The best sports analyst ever.” Meanwhile, another fan commented“He’s the goat.”

Posts about Scott were also filled with nostalgia for many fans. After all, morning school routines often had the analyst blaring through the television in many households. A fan wrote“Every time I see a Stu post, it brings me back to the best part of being in school every day, and that was watching Stu and Kenny Mayne on SportsCenter while eating cereal.”

Stuart Scott was truly an integral part of our childhood. And with Dana White standing up for a cause this noble, the entire struggling community seems to have experienced a sense of nostalgic pride. What are your thoughts on White’s campaign to raise funds for the V Foundation? Let us know what you think in the comments below.