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.

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