ESPYs Honors Sexual Abuse Survivors With Arthur Ashe Courage Award

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Last night's ESPY Awards honored the survivors of sexual abuse by the now imprisoned USA Gymnastics and Michigan State team doctor Larry Nassar with its Arthur Ashe Award for Courage.

The "sister survivors" appeared onstage for the emotional acceptance of the award, which was presented by actress Jennifer Garner. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.