When it was announced that Caitlyn Jenner was to be
honored at next month’s ESPY’s with the Arthur Ashe Award
for Courage. Jenner excitedly wrote on Twitter “What the hell
am I going to wear?”
But now some are crying foul over ESPN’s decision to choose
Jenner, 65, instead of Mount St. Joseph basketball player
Lauren Hill, who courageously battled brain cancer while
staying on the university team. The 19-year-old lost her fight
against cancer on April 10.
Several fans took to twitter to vent their frustration.
But Hill wasn't the only overlooked candidate people were
made about. Iraq veteran Noah Galloway, who lost most of an
arm and a leg fighting, but still competes in extreme sports
and almost won this season's "Dancing With the Stars," also
had hundreds of tweets from fans irate over Jenner's choice.
ESPN would only say of their decision-making process that
“many people are discussed every year,” and that "there is no
such thing as a runner-up."
They also provided a written statement which said Jenner
was chosen "to help move forward a constructive dialogue
about progress and acceptance."
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Lauren Hill
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