Retired New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has been chosen to receive Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2015 Legend Award. Jeter follows in the footsteps of soccer superstar David Beckham who earned the first Legend Award during the first-ever Kids’ Choice Sports awards show in 2014.
This year’s Kids’ Choice Sports event will take place on July 16th and will air live on Nickelodeon. Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson will be hosting the awards show.
Jeter earned the Legend Award for his “unmatched talent, integrity, and sportsmanship on and off the field. The Legend Award honors athletes who are the ultimate role models to kids across the globe, inspiring generations year after year.”
“I am incredibly honored to receive Nickelodeon’s Legend Award at this year’s Kids’ Choice Sports awards,” said Jeter. “Inspiring kids to follow their dreams and live a healthy lifestyle is so important to me, so I want to take this opportunity to tell all aspiring athletes out there to work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.”
