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Chance The Rapper part of Muhammad Ali tribute at ESPYs

The ESPYs always run an "in memoriam" segment to honor sports stars who have left us over the past year, but the award ceremony appears to have something special planned for the legendary Muhammad Ali.

Most of the details about the tribute aren't public, but Chance The Rapper tweeted Tuesday night that he's going to part of a "special tribute" for the late boxer.

I am honored to say I will be apart of a special tribute to the great Muhammad Ali at tomorrow nights #ESPYS pic.twitter.com/w36F722srj

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) July 13, 2016

ESPN has provided some information as to what we can expect, such as a special presentation by Justin Timberlake for retired athletes Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach.