Prince Harry is not match to obtain the Pat Tillman Award on the ESPYs, and it is stunning ESPN let him … a minimum of, that is what the late veteran’s mom thinks.
Mary Tillman — mother to former NFL security Pat Tillman who joined the U.S. Military after 9/11 and died in a pleasant fireplace incident — spoke to Each day Mail about ESPN selecting Prince Harry to obtain the ESPY named in Pat’s honor … and, suffice to say, she’s not pleased with the choice.
Tillman says, “I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award.”
Mary provides she thinks there are extra becoming people to obtain the coveted trophy … unsung heroes who do not have the Duke of Sussex’s huge platform.
Tillman confirms ESPN did not seek the advice of together with her … fairly clear given her harsh condemnation of his choice for the consideration.
If you do not know … the Pat Tillman Award for Service is an annual honor given at ESPN’s award present to an individual or individuals who’ve served others in a approach that embodies the legacy Tillman left behind.
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Final yr the consideration went to the Buffalo Payments coaching employees for saving Damar Hamlin‘s life after he went into cardiac arrest on the sector.
Value noting … Prince Harry has robust ties to the navy neighborhood — serving two excursions in Afghanistan and founding The Invictus Video games for wounded and injured vets — however, Mary appears unimpressed together with his résumé.
“A lot of conversation about Pat Tillman’s name. American hero…Now there’s an award named after him, as there should be in the sports world because that is somebody who is the definition of selfless. It’s going to Prince Harry. Who I don’t even think is a prince anymore. See,… pic.twitter.com/eLx3rO2M1h
— Terrible Saying (@awfulannouncing) June 28, 2024
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BTW Mary’s not alone right here — with ESPN speaking head Pat McAfee additionally blasting the choice throughout his present Friday … saying he thinks his community’s working laborious to “piss people off.”
We have reached out to Prince Harry’s Archewell Basis for remark … to date, no phrase again.
