Drake To Host 2014’s ESPYS

    Drake, the Global Ambassador for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, has announced that he has a job as a host for an upcoming sports-based award show. 

    “Honored to be this year’s @ESPYS host @espn 7.16.2014 #ESPYS #NWTS,” Drake said in a Twitter post today (April 9). 

    This year’s ESPYS are set to take place July 16 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, according to ESPN. The ceremony is scheduled to be televised live at 9pm EST on ESPN.

    The event raises more than $1 million annually for The V Foundation, a charitable organization created to promote cancer research. The V Foundation was founded by Jim Valvano, a basketball coach who passed away from cancer in 1993. 

    “This is an incredible opportunity for me to combine two of my biggest passions—sports and performing,” Drake says in a press release.

    Connor Schell, vice president, ESPN Films and Original Entertainment, also addresses Drake’s role in the ESPYS.

    “Drake is an unbelievably talented entertainer who truly has a passion for sports. We are thrilled to have him to host this year’s show,” Schell says.

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    39 thoughts on “Drake To Host 2014’s ESPYS

      1. Ratings will be high though as more of the gay community will watch now, especially with his BF there.

      1. I seem to remember 50 visiting the Daytona 500 for no good reason but to be an attention whore. At least Drake is being paid to do his gig.

    1. “NCAA star Derrick Gordon has come forward and become the first openly gay male player in Division 1 basketball.”

      Sounds like Drake has a new fav player.

      1. I don’t think he would jeopardize his current relationship with Johnny just because some new beefcake has hit the market. He is doing well with his current partner & I don’t even want to think about them splitting up again. Gordan is cute though, He could be my Daddy Cub

    2. WHO WOULD WIN?

      1. DRAKE/NOAH 40 VS. FREDDIE FOXX/DMX?
      2. KANYE WEST VS. WIZ KHALIFA?
      3. BIG SEAN VS. JUSTIN BEIBER/LIL TWIST?
      4. 50 CENT VS. RICK ROSS?
      5. EMINEM/DR. DRE VS. LIL WAYNE/BIRDMAN?
      +
      BONUS: WALE VS. WALE?

      1. 1. You cant be serious.
        2. Kanye West
        3. Bieber/Twist
        4. 50 Cent
        5. Lil Wayne/Birdman due to age
        6. Wale would make himself cry.

      2. Not sure any of those people would actually fight but I’ll tell you who I think is hotter:

        1.Drake – too cute
        2.Kardashian – what can I say I want to be one too
        3.Beiber – he’s small but I’ve seen dick picks & it’s hot
        4.Roberts – I just wanna lick his Beary nipples
        5.Wayne/Baby – can’t wait until they release that sextape
        6.Not interested

    3. Hey, everybody! Did you know that this 4/20 is Easter Sunday, 420, and also Hitler’s birthday? Here’s how I’m going to celebrate. I’m finna go to church in the morning, get stoned at 4:20 in the afternoon, then go back to the church that evening and destroy everything since Jesus was Jewish. Who’s with me?

      1. if you’re gonna post the same comment on every article you should get some better material. its not even funny

      2. I don’t know about all that but if you wanna sing & dance the night away listening to Drake then I am totally down. Men only please, lol sorry.

    4. OMG! so excited, this will be the 1st venue where Drake & Manzeil will be together as a couple. I know there is a lot of gay hate but this is huge for our community & should go lengths in helping people except homosexuality in sports & HipHop. Wow, what a great day. #Drake&Johnny

      1. Would be cool if Macklemore & Ryan Lewis perform “Same Love” and they have a ceremony on stage with Drake, Johnny, Jason Collins and that guy from UMASS! #samelove

      1. I’m confused a little, but I do agree he should move on from R&B, nothing more he can accomplish there, maybe he should try to move onto Rap, though I don’t feel he would be very successful as far as with hip hop heads but the homosexual crowd would love him.

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