When Was Jimmy v Speech?

Tuesday is the 27th anniversary of Jim Valvano's death. In honor of his legacy at NC State and in the fight against cancer through the foundation he started, here is the transcript of his famous "Don't Ever Give Up" speech at the ESPY Awards on March 4, 1993: Thank you. Thank you very much.

What does Jimmy V say in Italian?

I said to Jimmy, 'On national TV! You can't say the F-word on national TV!' The Italian that he was, he says, 'What a typical WASP. It means 'Go to Naples' ... as in go to hell.

How long is Valvano's speech?

Jimmy's speech lasted for more than 10 minutes. “I just got one last thing, I urge all of you, all of you, to enjoy your life, the precious moments you have,” Jimmy declared. “To spend each day with some laughter and some thought, to get your emotions going.