CONNECTICUT, USA — The Connecticut Sun was announced as a finalist for the Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year award for the 2023 ESPYS on Tuesday.
The ninth annual Sports Humanitarian Awards celebrates the impact made by athletes, teams, and sports industry professionals who are using sports to make a difference.
Sports Humanitarian Awards will combine with The 2023 ESPYS Presented by Capital One and will air on July 12 at 8:00 p.m.
The Sun is joining the Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and San Antonio Spurs as finalists.
“Sports can be a driver of significant change, healing, and advancement in communities across the globe — but it takes teamwork and collaboration to create a true impact,” said Kevin Martinez, vice president of ESPN Corporate Citizenship. “Through the Sports Humanitarian Awards, we’re proud to recognize those change-makers who are using the collective power of sports to make a difference and there’s no bigger stage to do that than the ESPYS.”
The Sun was nominated for its work and commitment to underserved communities throughout Connecticut and New England. Their "Basketball for Free" program, which started in Oct. 2021 and hosted clinics in underserved communities throughout New England, making basketball accessible to every child.
The Sun has also worked to make home games accessible to marginalized communities by sponsoring bus trips to the games.
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