I admit never heard of award but seems well deserved for peaceful protest movement by NFL players he started against unjustified killings of African Americans by law enforcement.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...d-muhammad-ali-legacy-award-winner/909273001/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...d-muhammad-ali-legacy-award-winner/909273001/