With the impact of the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic in mind , ESPN was told its shows brought families together and have a sense of hope determination and perseverance .
The company told ESPN that `` it is now more important than ever to provide people with a diversion from these hard times '' , and that its programming `` bring [ s ] families together and deliver a sense of hope , determination and perseverance '' .
Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on sports