Taquarius Wair wins Jimmy V Award for Perseverance by overcoming life threatening burns, 2020 ESPYS

Taquarius Wair, a college football running back at Mesabi Range College, is presented with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2020 ESPYS. Wair suffered severe burns at the age of four in a fire that also took the life of his sister, Shawneece. Wair lost the fingers on his left hand and was given just a 20 chance of survival, but he fought hard to recover and live a normal life, with his beloved sport of football as an inspiration. Subscribe to ESPN+ Get the ESPN App: Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: ESPN on Social Media: Follow on Twitter: Like on Facebook: Follow on Instagram: Visit ESPN on YouTube to get uptotheminute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, College Football, NCAA Basketball, soccer and more. More on