ESPN officially unveiled the official trailer for Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott, the latest installment in its Peabody and Emmy Award-winning 30 for 30 documentary series. The film is set to premiere December 10 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN app, offering an intimate exploration of the life and legacy of Stuart Scott. A trailblazing SportsCenter anchor whose authenticity, wit, and signature phrases forever changed sports storytelling.
Produced and directed by Andre Gaines, Boo-Yah goes beyond career highlights to show the man behind the microphone.
The documentary features never-before-seen archival footage, including self-shot home videos. It shows Scott chronicling his rise and offers an unfiltered look at the journalist and cultural icon who inspired fans and broadcasters alike.
“Stuart Scott didn’t just change sports journalism — he changed culture,” Gaines said. “He made millions of people feel seen at a time when few voices like his were given the mic. What makes his story even more powerful is that Stuart was documenting his own life along the way — the father, the fighter, and the trailblazer who taught us all what authenticity looks like.”
The film chronicles Scott’s journey from local television in North Carolina to becoming one of ESPN’s most influential voices. At a time when hip-hop and pop culture were often sidelined by mainstream media, few Black anchors held national prominence. Scott brought both unapologetically to SportsCenter. He blended analysis, pop culture, and charisma in a way that resonated with a new generation of fans.
Boo-Yah features commentary and appearances from an extraordinary roster of friends, colleagues, and admirers. They include Charles Barkley, Chris Berman, Vince Carter, Linda Cohn, Common, Michael Eric Dyson, Herm Edwards, Rich Eisen, Kevin Frazier, Mike Greenberg, Jay Harris, Ernie Johnson, Suzy Kolber, Shaquille O’Neal, Robin Roberts, Jeremy Schaap, John Skipper, Kenny Smith, and Michael Smith..
Scott’s family — Jacqueline, Kimberly, Sydni, Synthia, Stephen, and Taelor Scott — share personal memories highlighting his humor, drive, and humanity.
The documentary also emphasizes Scott’s impact beyond the newsroom. He bridged sports and culture, transformed SportsCenter into must-watch television, and became a symbol of courage through his public battle with cancer, culminating in his unforgettable ESPYS speech: “You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live.”
The premiere coincides with ESPN’s 19th Annual V Week for Cancer Research and the fifth anniversary of Boo-Yah on December 10. It supports the V Foundation’s Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. ESPN will also release a merchandise collection honoring Jim Valvano and Stuart Scott at the Jimmy V Classic. One hundred percent of royalties will be donated to the V Foundation.
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