Drake will be handing out plenty of trophies this summer.
Trophies rapper Drake will get a chance to hand out plenty of statuettes at the ESPY Awards this year, as he'll be hosting the sports fete.
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Drake, 27, tweeted the news on Wednesday.
Honored to be this year's @ESPYS host @espn 7.16.2014 #ESPYS #NWTS pic.twitter.com/PFo7wOV0DE
— Drizzy (@Drake) April 9, 2014"Drake is an unbelievably talented entertainer who truly has a passion for sports," said Connor Schell, vice president, ESPN Films and Original Entertainment, who oversees the ESPYS. "We are thrilled to have him to host this year's show,"
This announcement follows Drake's well-received SNL episode in January, where he doubled as the host and musical guest.
"This is an incredible opportunity for me to combine two of my biggest passions-sports and performing," said Drake.
The 2014 ESPYS air Wednesday, July 16 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
