Prince Harry is not match to obtain the Pat Tillman Award on the ESPYs, and it is surprising ESPN let him … no less than, 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 Day by day Mail about ESPN selecting Prince Harry to obtain the ESPY named in Pat’s honor … and, suffice to say, she’s not proud of the choice.
Tillman says, “I’m shocked as to why they would choose such a controversial and divisive particular person to obtain the award.”
Mary provides she thinks there are extra becoming people to obtain the coveted trophy … unsung heroes who haven’t got the Duke of Sussex’s large platform.
Tillman confirms ESPN did not seek the advice of along 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 method that embodies the legacy Tillman left behind.
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 sphere.
Price noting … Prince Harry has sturdy ties to the army neighborhood — serving two excursions in Afghanistan and founding the Invictus Video games for wounded and injured vets — however, Mary appears unimpressed along with his résumé.
“Quite a lot of dialog about Pat Tillman’s title. American hero…Now there’s an award named after him, as there needs to be within the sports activities world as a result of that’s anyone who’s the definition of selfless. It’s going to Prince Harry. Who I don’t even assume is a prince anymore. See,… pic.twitter.com/eLx3rO2M1h
— Terrible Asserting (@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 exhausting to “piss folks off.”
We have reached out to Prince Harry’s Archewell Basis for remark … thus far, no phrase again.
