A tribute to Utah Jazz legend Mark Eaton (Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports)
Former Utah Jazz big man Mark Eaton was awarded the James V. Day “Good Guy” Award by The American Legion on Monday. Eaton passed on May 28, 2021. The void he has left in the community of Utah has been immeasurable, both physically and otherwise.
“He was a big man with an even bigger heart” said James W. “Bill” Oxford, a representative of the legion.
After concluding his professional basketball career as one of the most feared shot-blockers in NBA history, Eaton went on to find considerable success as a motivational speaker.