An emotional Katie Schumacher-Cawley accepted the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance with her husband and children looking on. The Penn State women’s volleyball coach was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in September. She continued coaching without missing a practice and became the first woman to guide a team to the NCAA national championship.

ESPYs celebrated the best teams and players from sports around the world. Teams like the Philadelphia Eagles and Oklahoma City Thunder were recognized after championship seasons, while athletes like Simone Biles were recognized for their incredible individual performances.