Bubba Wallace Set to Battle LeBron James & Steph Curry for 2022 “Sportsman of the Year” Award

Published 06/24/2022, 11:25 AM EDT

Bubba Wallace has been a very important figure in NASCAR. Of course, he drives the #23 Toyota Camry for Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing. Certainly, he is a very celebrated athlete.

Although, Bubba Wallace’s season has not quite gone how he would have hoped. In fact, he sits 25th in the season standings. Moreover, his outings this year have not been the best for the driver. Despite his decent performances, race after race, unfortunate situations make the win feel further away. Fortunately, there is some incredible news for the driver.

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Wallace has represented his community for years in the world of NASCAR. And, fortunately, BET Awards recognize important athletes like Wallace. BET Awards have nominated Bubba Wallace for the 2022 ‘Sportsman of The Year’.

“Freedom Is, to Me the Ability to Be Able to Speak Up, Stand Out” – Bubba Wallace Shares a Beautiful Message for Juneteenth

He shares this nomination alongside great athletes like Aaron Donald, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant, LeBron James, and Steph Curry.

.@BubbaWallace is nominated for @BET Awards 2022 'Sportsman of the Year' alongside Aaron Donald, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant, Lebron James and Steph Curry!
Tune in to the BET Awards 2022 Sunday, June 26 at 8 p.m. ET on BET. More details below!
— 23XI Racing (@23XIRacing) June 23, 2022

This is amazing news for the driver and his team. And, if you want to see more, tune into the BET Awards on Sunday June 26 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

Bubba Wallace Shares A Beautiful View On Freedom

No one can deny that Wallace struggled, being the only African-American in the sport. Despite that, the driver of the #23 car has established himself as a prominent figure in the world of NASCAR.

On Juneteenth, he shares a beautiful message, highlighting what freedom means to him.

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We are free because we fought for it! ✊🏾 This Juneteenth, @thereelcourtney, @BubbaWallace, and @iamnovibrown share what freedom means to them. #JuneteenthOnBET pic.twitter.com/cNvP18WAAW
— BET (@BET) June 19, 2022

He said, “Freedom is, to me the ability to be able to speak up, stand out.” Certainly, it’s a beautiful thought.

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In the end, it’s amazing news for the driver. Although, no one can be sure if he will win the award. Still, being nominated is incredible for Bubba.

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Hetul Katyal is an F1-NASCAR web stories creator at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing his degree in Journalism from the Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, he is an avid supporter of Carlos Sainz and Scuderia Ferrari. Hetul always looks forward to the paddock going to Baku, but the part of F1 that excites him the most, is seeing the drivers tackle the 'Raidillon' at Spa.

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Ranvijay Singh

Bubba Wallace Set to Battle LeBron James & Steph Curry for 2022 “Sportsman of the Year” Award

Bubba Wallace Shares A Beautiful View On Freedom

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