News about Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex, 39, is set to receive the distinction at the 2024 ESPY Awards on July 11, which recognizes a person with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that echoes Tillman's legacy.

Each year, ESPN presents the Pat Tillman Award for Service to a person or group of people who have raised the standard for humanity in sports.

ESPN to honor Prince Harry with Pat Tillman Award, even though late soldier's mother disagrees. Prince Harry, left, will be honored with the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the July 11 ESPYs. Tillman, a former NFL player, was killed by friendly fire during a tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2004.

Mary Tillman, mother of the late Pat Tillman, has spoken out against the naming of Prince Harry as this year's recipient of the Pat Tillman Award for Service, a special ESPY Award honoring sports-connected figures who have made a positive impact on others. It has often highlighted military veterans.