Bill Russell still holds the record for most NBA championships won by a single player, yet his legacy has been defined as much by what he’s done off the court. From civil rights to his support of Colin Kaepernick, the 85-year-old Russell has supported causes that extend beyond sports.
The latest reflection of this is ESPN’s decision to award the Hall of Fame Celtics center the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. The announcement was made on Thursday, with Russell himself sharing the news:
Just found out I will be receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.