Kansas City guard and doctor Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is being honoured for his decision to opt out of the 2020 NFL season to pitch in at a long-term care home in Montreal to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday night, the Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que., native was named the recipient of ESPN's Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian of the Year at the 2021 ESPY Awards. Being a professional athlete comes with a lot of privileges but also a responsibility to use your platform to have a positive impact in your community. WATCH | Duvernay-Tardif describes working in long-term care home:It's about comfort and dignity, says Canadian NFL player on working in long-term care home News 1:54 Quebec's Laurent Duvernay-Tardif of the Kansas City Chiefs opted out of the NFL season to work in a long-term care home during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1:54The former McGill offensive lineman was also named the co-winner of the Lou Marsh award for Canada's top athlete last year.

Source: CBC News July 11, 2021 21:11 UTC