Stephen Curry honored with Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 2:29 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors received the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award on July 16, 2026. This recognition comes as part of the annual ESPY Awards, which highlight significant contributions of athletes in philanthropy. Curry was acknowledged for his work with the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, aimed at supporting children in Oakland since its inception in 2019. He expressed gratitude for the community's support and emphasized the importance of investing in the youth. Other recipients included Jeffrey Lurie and Laurie Tisch for their contributions to sports philanthropy.
- •Curry accepted the award at the ESPY Awards event.
- •The Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation focuses on children's development.
- •Curry's foundation was established in 2019 with Ayesha Curry.
- •Other awards were presented to notable figures in sports philanthropy.
- 2:29 AMYahoo Sports — Warriors' Stephen Curry receives Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award
"Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was recognized, named Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award recipient.
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