The ESPY Awards is addressing some criticism over Prince Harry’s upcoming honor in the course of the ceremony.
The Duke of Sussex is about to obtain the Pat Tillman Award for Service on the 2024 ESPYS for his work with The Invictus Video games Basis. The Pat Tillman Award for Service was named in honor of late NFL star and U.S. Military Ranger Pat Tillman, who died throughout fight in 2004. With the award, the ESPYs honors Tillman’s legacy and somebody who has used their connection to the sports activities world to positively impression the lives of others.
After Prince Harry was introduced to obtain the honour, Tillman’s mom spoke out concerning the determination, telling Each day Mail she was “shocked” by the selection.
“I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award. There are recipients that are far more fitting. There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans. These individuals do not have the money, resources, connections or privilege that Prince Harry has. I feel that those types of individuals should be recognized,” she instructed Each day Mail.
ESPN responded to the criticism, telling The Hollywood Reporter in a press release, “ESPN, with the support of the Tillman Foundation, is honoring Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, specifically for the work of The Invictus Games Foundation as it celebrates its 10th year promoting healing through the power of sport for military service members and veterans around the world. While we understand not everyone will agree with all honorees selected for any award, The Invictus Games Foundation does incredible work and ESPN believes this is a cause worth celebrating.”
THR has reached out to a consultant for the Duke of Sussex for remark.
Whereas Tillman’s mom stated she was not consulted concerning the recipient, she has additionally not beforehand been concerned with the choice technique of who’s honored.
The Invictus Video games wrote by way of X in June of the upcoming honor, “Thank you to the @ESPYS for honouring the founding of the #InvictusGames Foundation by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex and our work to support the rehabilitation of the international wounded, injured or sick service community.”
Prince Harry based the Invictus Video games in 2014. The Video games is a multi-sport occasion for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and girls, each lively service and veterans.
