The Institute For Sport & Social Justice Celebrates True Heroes Of Sport At Annual Gala | PR Newswire [Video]

Tonight’s celebration will honor sports leaders and advocates, including the president of NASCAR and a Women’s Basketball Legend

, /PRNewswire/ — This evening, the Institute for Sport and Social Justice will celebrate the true heroes of sport at its annual Power of Sport Gala. Started in 1999, this capstone event honors individuals who use their power and influence in sports to break barriers and draw awareness to social justice causes. The gala will take place at Canvas Event Center at 6:00 pm ET. The emcee is Orlando-based ESPN on-air personality, Tiffany Greene.

“It’s a privilege to recognize this year’s honorees, each of whom have used their platform in sport for the greater good, even when it resulted in backlash and more hardship for them,” said Richard Lapchick, founder and president of the Institute.

Institute CEO, Dr. Jeffrey O’Brienadded: “Each of our honorees have shown courage in facing down social problems and using their …