Nicole Jennings, the wife of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Greg Jennings and mother of four, spoke to Pro Player Insiders about her most memorable moment at the ESPY awards last year:
“I was super excited for Robin Roberts to be receiving the Aurther Ashe award. I think she’s a remarkably strong woman, and a fighter. I look up to her for all her esteemed accomplishments but more than that for her perseverance through her battle with cancer.”
Robin Roberts stole the show at the ESPYs last year, with an emotional speech after winning the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
Roberts, the beloved “Good Morning America” anchor who began her career at ESPN, announced that she’s winning her fight with MDS or myelodysplastic syndrome which she was diagnosed with in 2013 and required a bone marrow transplant. Roberts also survived a bout with breast cancer Six years ago.
“There are many worthy of holding this honor, others who have exhibited far more courage, strength and resilience, and it’s humbling for me to represent you tonight,” Roberts said after being presented with the award by LeBron James. “I draw strength from you. You give me the courage to face down any challenge, to know when fear knocks, to let faith answer the door.”
Nicole’s Top Three Red Carpet Espy Award Trends
Just in time for the Espy Awards, Nicole takes a look at the top 3 fashion trends of the season. All of these items can be purchased online by visiting The Posh Mommy. The Posh Mommy is an online shopping boutique created by Nicole to provide an outlet for herself and other sports wives, mothers and significant others to sell some of the fabulous items from their closet with the proceeds going to charity.
The ESPYs will be televised LIVE on July 16 at 9 p.m. on ESPN and hosted by hip-hop artist Drake.
Nominations:
BEST MALE ATHLETE
Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
Floyd Mayweather, Boxing
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE
Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx
Ronda Rousey, UFC
Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympic Skiing
Breanna Stewart, Connecticut Women’s Basketball
BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion
Kawhi Leonard, NBA Finals MVP
Shabazz Napier, Men’s NCAA Tournament MOP
David Ortiz, World Series MVP
BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE
Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles
Damian Lillard, Portland Trailblazers
Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks
Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees
BEST UPSET
Connecticut wins National Championship, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Mercer over Duke, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Chris Weidman over Anderson Silva, UFC 162
BEST GAME
Alabama vs. Auburn, Iron Bowl
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts, AFC Wild Card Playoff
New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings, Stanley Cup Finals Game 5
BEST TEAM
Boston Red Sox, MLB
Connecticut Women’s Basketball
Florida State Football
Los Angeles Kings, NHL
San Antonio Spurs, NBA
Seattle Seahawks, NFL
BEST COACH/MANAGER
Geno Auriemma, Connecticut Women’s Basketball
Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks
John Farrell, Boston Red Sox
Kevin Ollie, Connecticut Men’s Basketball
Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs
BEST COMEBACK ATHLETE
Josh Beckett, LA Dodgers
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Dominic Moore, NY Rangers
Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
BEST INTERNATIONAL ATHLETE
Rafael Nadal, Tennis
Inbee Park, Women’s Golf
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal/Real Madrid
Sebastian Vettel, Formula One
BEST NFL PLAYER
Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs
Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers MLB
Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles
Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks QB
BEST MLB PLAYER
Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
Chris Davis, Baltimore Orioles
Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
Max Scherzer, Detroit Tigers
Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
BEST NHL PLAYER
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks
Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
BEST DRIVER
Scott Dixon, IndyCar
Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR
John Force, NHRA
Ryan Hunter-Reay, IndyCar
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR
BEST NBA PLAYER
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
Blake Griffin, LA Clippers
LeBron James, Miami Heat
Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
BEST WNBA PLAYER
Elena Delle Donne, Chicago Sky
Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream
Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx
Candace Parker, LA Sparks
BEST FIGHTER
Jon “Bones” Jones, MMA
Floyd Mayweather, Boxing
Manny Pacquiao, Boxing
Ronda Rousey, MMA
Andre Ward, Boxing
BEST MALE GOLFER
Martin Kaymer
Adam Scott
Henrik Stenson
Bubba Watson
BEST FEMALE GOLFER
Stacy Lewis
Inbee Park
Suzann Pettersen
Michelle Wie
BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER
Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray
Rafael Nadal
BEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER
Li Na
Agnieszka Radwanska
Maria Sharapova
Serena Williams
BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE
Johnny Gaudreau, Boston College Hockey
Doug McDermott, Creighton Basketball
David Taylor, Penn State Wrestling
Lyle Thompson, Albany Lacrosse
Jameis Winston, Florida State Football
BEST FEMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE
Morgan Brian, Virginia Soccer
Taylor Cummings, Maryland Lacrosse
Breanna Stewart, Connecticut Basketball
Micha Hancock, Penn State Volleyball
Hannah Rogers, Florida Softball
BEST MALE ACTION SPORTS ATHLETE
Grant Baker, Surfing
Tucker Hibbert, Snowmobile
Nyjah Huston, Skateboarding
Ryan Villopoto, Motocross/Supercross
David Wise, Halfpipe Skiing
BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORTS ATHLETE
Jamie Anderson, Snowboard Slopestyle
Maddie Bowman, Freestyle Skiing
Kelly Clark, Snowboard Superpipe & Halfpipe
Vicki Golden, Moto Racing
Carissa Moore, Surfing
BEST JOCKEY
Javier Castellano
Victor Espinoza
Joel Rosario
Mike Smith
BEST MALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY
Mark Bathum, Alpine Skiing
Declan Farmer, Sled Hockey
Raymond Martin, Wheelchair Racing
Mike Shea, Snowboarding
Evan Strong, Snowboarding
BEST FEMALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY
Minda Dentler, Handcyclist
Oksana Masters, Sitting Skier
Tatyana McFadden, Sitting Skier/Track & Field
Laurie Stephens, Alpine Monoskier
Jamie Whitmore, Para-cycling
BEST BOWLER
Jason Belmonte
Wes Malott
Sean Rash
Pete Weber
BEST MLS PLAYER
Tim Cahill, New York Red Bulls
Marco Di Vaio, Montreal Impact
Robbie Keane, LA Galaxy
Mike Magee, Chicago Fire
BEST MALE U.S. OLYMPIC ATHLETE
Joss Christensen, Slopestyle Skiing
Sage Kotsenburg, Snowboard Slopestyle
Ted Ligety, Alpine Skier
Charlie White, Ice Dancing
David Wise, Halfpipe Skiing
BEST FEMALE U.S. OLYMPIC ATHLETE
Jamie Anderson, Snowboard Slopestyle
Maddie Bowman, Halfpipe Skiing
Meryl Davis, Ice Dancing
Kaitlyn Farrington, Snowboard Halfpipe
Mikaela Shiffrin, Alpine Skier
BEST PLAY
Best Play will be voted on bracket-style
