Jim Kelly to receive Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at ESPYs

Hall of Fame quarterback and Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly, who's battling oral cancer for the second time, will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the ESPY Awards in July.

The award is named in honor of former NC State men's basketball coach Jim Valvano, who inspired thousands with his famous "don't ever give up" speech while accepting the Arthur Ashe Courage Award in 1993 while battling his own cancer.

Jim Kelly: "I just got a call notifying me that I will be honored with the Jimmy V award at the @ESPYS on July 11." #KellyTough pic.twitter.com/mczUns172Y

- Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) June 4, 2018

The Jimmy V Award was given last year to late TNT sportscaster Craig Sager and has been presented annually since 2007.

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