LOS ANGELES (AP) — For Tracy Morgan, hosting The ESPYs is personal. It's not just another gig to the comedian.

The star of TBS' "The Last O.G." will preside over Wednesday night's show honoring the past year's top athletes, performances and achievements. It airs live on ABC from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

"The main reason I really wanted to do it is the fight against cancer," Morgan said in a recent phone interview, explaining that his grandparents and former wife, Sabina, died of the disease. "I have an opportunity to fight their cause and I'm all in."

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