The funeral arrangements for legendary Tar Heel and ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott have been set for this weekend in Raleigh.
Scott died, on Sunday, after a long battle with cancer. He was 49.
The family has requested donations be made in his name to the Jimmy V Foundation.
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