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Warming Up for the ESPYs

Warming Up for the ESPYs

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YH is at the GBK Gifting Suite ahead of the ESPY Awards to catch up with some of sports' finest as they get their swag on! We chat with Marcedes Lewis, Mychal Kendricks, Le'Ron McClain, Terrell Thomas, Duane Brown, Trey Burke, and Omar Bolden to find out how they think the ESPYs are a fresh take on the award show experience and also hear whom they would give the Best Swagger Award to! Hosted by Audrey Cleo (@audreycleo).

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Young Hollywood

Hey guys, Audrey Cleo here for Young Hollywood. Now, the SPs celebrate the best of the sports world, but first the pros warm up at the GBK gifting suite. All right, we've got Mercedes Lewis from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Last time we talked to you, we got to check out your pretty amazing pad.

Mercedes Lewis

Yeah, you know what? I feel like I know you guys so well. This is awesome right now. Like I feel like family right now. You've been to my house, you've been to my my soft launch for my company. I mean, I I feel like You're part of the family. This is a family reunion right here. I really appreciate it. Like these things make uh life so much better.

Young Hollywood

Why why do you think the SPs are a fresh take on an awards show?

Mercedes Lewis

Well, obviously I think I think it's one of those things where entertainment and sports meet. Uh I think it's a good opportunity for people to network. You're getting athletes in in in some sense, that's a form of entertainment. All the athletes around the world, you know, uh come come together, you know, for one one night, man, and enjoy, you know, uh a great show, you know, of every sport, not just football, not just basketball, but every sport, you know, that uh everybody watches on ESPN. I think it's great that we uh for the athletes to get to get represent in a good light, you know. I think sometimes uh the media portrays us in a bad light and this is a one time we get to receive an award for our accomplishments, you know, athlete of the year and all the hard work and all the sacrifices that we make. A great thing to have athletes from all different sports, you know, come together and uh share their appreciation for each other's craft.

Young Hollywood

Some interesting categories, um but one category I think we'd all like to see is best swagger. Maybe one day. Do you have any any potential nominees?

Mercedes Lewis

Any potential nominees that I would think would be

Young Hollywood

Yeah, that you would Exactly.

Mercedes Lewis

Um I don't know. I would say, I like the way LeBron dresses. I think LeBron, I think LeBron he doesn't try to go outside of his parameters, but I think some of the things that he wears as well as Russell Westbrook. You know, I think some some things he wears, a lot of people, you know, is iffy about it, but you know, I think those guys kind of try to bring the fashion out. So I wouldn't be surprised to see those two. That's a hard one. Cuz a lot of us in the league, man. A lot of us can dress and some of us got a lot of money and they think they can dress. You know what I mean? Cuz they think if they wear Gucci or Louis, that ain't swag. That ain't cool. That ain't

Young Hollywood

I feel like you were thinking of like someone in particular.

Mercedes Lewis

Nah, it's a majority. You know what I mean? There's some people that know how to dress. You know what I mean? I was one of them guys when I first started off, but uh New York coached me, you know what I mean? I I learned over the years. I have to go with one of my teammates. Probably Aryan Foster.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, and why?

Mercedes Lewis

Swag on a thousand. Swag on a thousand. Uh Victor Cruz, Victor Cruz hands down. That guy right there uh last year. The outfit he had on last year on the red carpet, man, he crushed it. He crushed it last year. Man. Best dressed Kobe. He's not bad. You know yeah. He's he's got he keeps it classy, simple, but it's it's grown, you know? And I think uh whoever his style is is does a great job.

Young Hollywood

Who do you think here is best dressed?

Mercedes Lewis

Omar Bolden. clearly. Omar Bolden. Like I'm pretty swagged out today, you know. I've been getting a lot of compliments on my Tupac shirt. You know, I don't know if you got it. Did you get it? Can you get it? Let's see. This pretty dope.

Young Hollywood

I don't know. I feel like you're keeping it real. I feel like

Mercedes Lewis

Keeping it all the way real. That's what it's all about.

Young Hollywood

Who would you nominate in the category like that?

Mercedes Lewis

Uh, Omar Bolden. Omar Bolden. Omar Bolden. A lot of variety in that in that category. A lot of people choose from. I know. Now, I'm just playing. I'm just playing. No, I I I just think, you know, I clean up pretty well. So.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Audrey Cleo

    Host of the segment for Young Hollywood

  • Marcedes Lewis

    Jacksonville Jaguars player interviewed

  • Mychal Kendricks

    Athlete interviewed

  • Le'Ron McClain

    Athlete interviewed

  • Terrell Thomas

    Athlete interviewed

  • Duane Brown

    Athlete interviewed

  • Trey Burke

    Athlete interviewed

  • Omar Bolden

    Athlete interviewed and mentioned for style

  • LeBron James

    Mentioned as having good style/swagger

  • Russell Westbrook

    Mentioned as having unique style/swagger

  • Arian Foster

    Mentioned as having good swagger

  • Victor Cruz

    Mentioned as having great style/swagger

FAQ

What is the GBK Gifting Suite?+
The GBK Gifting Suite is an event where celebrities and athletes gather to receive gifts before major events like the ESPY Awards.
What do the interviewed athletes think about the ESPYs?+
The athletes believe the ESPYs are a fresh take on awards shows where entertainment and sports meet, providing an opportunity for athletes to network and be recognized for their accomplishments across all sports.
Which athletes were mentioned for their sense of style or 'swagger'?+
LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Arian Foster, Victor Cruz, Kobe Bryant, and Omar Bolden were all mentioned for their sense of style or 'swagger'.
Who hosts the Young Hollywood segment?+
The Young Hollywood segment is hosted by Audrey Cleo.

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