Dewey Bozella ESPY Acceptance

Dewey Bozella received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award—joining such past recipients as Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King and Nelson Mandela—at ESPN's 2011 ESPY Awards. The Ashe Award is bestowed upon an individual who exemplifies courage in life, off the field. Throughout his incarceration, Bozella maintained his innocence, even when offered several plea bargains, including one that would have resulted in his immediate release from custody. Bozella was releases from prison after his 26-year incarceration for a murder he did not commit.