The Coach Who Refused to Quit
On March 4, 1993, Jim Valvano stood at the podium at the inaugural ESPY Awards barely able to walk. Bone cancer was consuming his body...
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On March 4, 1993, Jim Valvano stood at the podium at the inaugural ESPY Awards barely able to walk. Bone cancer was consuming his body — doctors had given him little time. Yet the coach who had led NC State to an improbable 1983 NCAA Championship was not finished speaking. "Don't give up," he told the crowd. "Don't ever give up."…
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