Prince Harry addressed Pat Tillman’s mom while accepting the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the ESPYs on July 11.
After ESPN and the Pat Tillman Foundation made the decision to honor Prince Harry with the award, Tillman’s mom, who is not involved in the foundation, spoke out against Harry receiving the honor.
During his acceptance speech, Harry responded to Mary Tillman’s statement, as he remembered his own mother, Princess Diana, as well. “I’d like to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude to everyone at the Pat Tillman Foundation.
“I’d also like to acknowledge the Tillman family, especially Mrs. Mary Tillman, Pat’s mother. Her advocacy for Pat’s legacy is deeply personal and one that I respect,” he said while on stage with his wife, Meghan Markle, watching from the audience. “The bond between a mother and son is eternal and transcends even the greatest losses.”
Harry also thanked Tillman’s widow, who started the foundation, for the honor. He then went on to talk about The Invictus Games.
As the Miami Herald previously reported, on June 27, it was revealed that Prince Harry would be among those honored at this year’s ESPYs.
As a result, Pat Tillman’s mom, Mary, spoke out. In a statement given to the Daily Mail she said, “I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award.”
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