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ESPY award to recognize Larry Nassar abuse survivors

The hundreds of Larry Nassar abuse survivors will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs on July 18.

“We are honored to recognize the courage of these women at the 2018 ESPYs, to acknowledge the power of their voices, and to shine a very well-deserved spotlight on what speaking up, fighting back, and demanding accountability can accomplish,” Alison Overholt, Vice President and Editor in Chief of ESPN the magazine, espnW and the ESPYs, said in a press release. “They have shown us all what it truly means to speak truth to power, and through their bravery, they are making change for future generations.