Prince Harry's ESPY Awards speech honors Pat Tillman's mother after she slammed decision to give him award
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the 2024 ESPY Awards, where the Duke of Sussex received the Pat Tillman Award For Service.
Prior to the ESPYs, Harry had faced backlash after he was named the recipient of the award named in honor of Tillman, a fallen soldier and promising NFL player. However, the prince was met with cheers, applause and a standing ovation as he took the stage to accept the accolade. Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume
"I'd like to begin or express my deepest gratitude to everyone at the Pat Tillman Foundation led by Mary Tillman Shenton, who I am so honored is here tonight," Harry began his speech as the camera panned to Shenton, Tillman's widow.