Was Caitlyn Jenner's ESPY Courage Award Part Of A PR Deal?

Reports have emerged that Caitlyn Jenner secured her ESPY award as part of a deal struck between ABC, ESPN, and her PR team. According to Radar Online Jenner's team approached ESPN with the idea that she win the Arthur Ashe Courage Award just as details were being finalized for her exclusive ABC interview with Diane Sawyer. ABC and ESPN are both owned by Disney. A source told Radar Online that, It was a brilliant move because the executives at ESPN loved the idea, and immediately began making sure it got done,' However, there is some dispute over the claim due to discrepancies with the timeline of the negotiations. ESPN has come under fire on social media for choosing Jenner for the prestigious courage award, with critics claiming there are more worthy recipients.