Mesabi Range College running back Taquarius Wair will be the recipient of the 2020Jimmy V Award for Perseverance atthe ESPYs, ESPN announced Wednesday.
"It is an honor to receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance and humbling to be on a list with the previous recipients," Wair said. "I use the phrase 'don't give up' in my life every day, and I will continue to do so in the fight for my dream."
Wair lost the fingers on his left hand at the age of 4 in a fire that took the life of his sister, Shawneece.