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Chris Berman honored as Disney Legend at D23 with uniting sports message

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 8:00 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Chris Berman honored as Disney Legend at D23 with uniting sports message
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Chris Berman received the Disney Legend honor at the D23 event on August 17, 2026. Previously announced in March, this recognition celebrates notable contributors to the Disney legacy. During his speech, Berman emphasized sports as a unifying topic, reflecting on his career at ESPN and the impact of sports discussions across diverse audiences. Former colleague Steve Young praised Berman's storytelling and contributions to sports television. Berman, a longstanding figure at ESPN, expressed his desire to remain involved with the network until at least 2029.

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  • •Berman officially became a Disney Legend at D23 event
  • •Steve Young honored Berman's storytelling in sports
  • •Berman values sports as a unifying discussion topic
  • •He aims to stay with ESPN until 2029
  • •Berman joined ESPN in its early days in 1979
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  • 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Chris Berman praises sports as uniting ‘melting pot’ during Disney Legend speech
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Chris Berman has long been considered an ESPN legend, but now he will also forever be known as a Disney Legend. Disney announced Berman would be part of its newest class of “Legend” honorees in March. And Sunday afternoon, Berman officially received the honor meant to represent the “extraordinary breadth of talent and storytellers who…

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