prince harry He has prominent figures on his side amid outrage over ESPN’s decision to honor him. Pat Tillman Award for Service – At least 2 former winners say Harry definitely deserves it.
Jake WoodThe US Marine and former college football player, who won the award in 2018, tells TMZ … Tillman is a natural fit for the honor because of Harry, the Duke of Sussex,’s military service and his dedication to veterans.
Jake believes Prince Harry is a good choice because he has dedicated his life to serving and supporting the military and veterans – Harry has served in Afghanistan twice – and that should be applauded because the British royal family can live their lives in hundreds of different ways.
Remember, Pat’s mom, Mary TillmanThe controversy began when he Criticism of ESPN He has been accused of planning to present the award named after his son to “a controversial and divisive figure” at this month’s ESPY Awards ceremony.
Even ESPN personalities Pat McAfee have publicly supported Mary’s viewpoint, claiming that her network is purposely trying to create controversy… allegedly for better TV ratings.
Another former winner, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Israel del Toro Jr.received the Tillman Prize in 2017, and he strongly disagrees with McAfee and Mary Tillman.
He said Harry’s work with wounded and injured veterans makes him a worthy recipient, and whatever happens… he’s looking forward to seeing Harry follow in his footsteps.
ESPN says the same thing, as it says Harry was chosen specifically because of his work. Founder of the Invictus Games For wounded and injured soldiers. Harry’s Foundation is celebrating 10 years of service.
The notion that ESPN chose Harry simply for publicity doesn’t make sense to Jake, who says … The ESPYs and ESPN have no problem with celebrities and the ceremony is always packed with famous athletes.
Of course, Harry is the first celebrity to win the Pat Tillman Award for service – in the past, this award was reserved for unsung heroes, but Jake says Harry’s military background makes him different from most celebrities.
Although Jake is defending Harry here, don’t get it wrong… he says that Pat’s mother has every right to protect her son’s legacy however she sees fit, and obviously, he’s not speaking on behalf of the Tillman family.
Likewise, Israel sympathizes with Mary, but says the award is based on service … and, for him at least, Prince Harry meets that criterion.
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