{"id":2284791,"date":"2024-06-27T16:54:59","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T20:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fans-livid-with-espn-after-it-announced-prince-harry-will-receive-the-pat-tillman-award\/"},"modified":"2024-06-27T16:57:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T20:57:59","slug":"fans-livid-with-espn-after-it-announced-prince-harry-will-receive-the-pat-tillman-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fans-livid-with-espn-after-it-announced-prince-harry-will-receive-the-pat-tillman-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans Livid with ESPN After It Announced Prince Harry will Receive the Pat Tillman Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffans-livid-with-espn-after-it-announced-prince-harry-will-receive-the-pat-tillman-award%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2284791&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>ESPN is facing \u200dcriticism on social media after\u200c announcing that Prince Harry \u2062will\u2062 receive the \u2064Pat\u200c Tillman Award for Service at the\u2064 upcoming ESPY Awards. The award, named after Pat Tillman, a\u200b former NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger who died\u2063 in \u2062Afghanistan, annually honors individuals\u200d with a strong\u200b connection to\u200b sports who have notably served \u200cothers. Reactions to\u2064 Prince Harry, a British \u2064royal\u2062 with military service and \u200dthe founder of the Invictus Games, receiving the award\u2063 have been predominantly negative\u200d and controversial. Critics argue that the decision undermines the American-centric legacy of Tillman. Despite the backlash, ESPN has defended its\u200b decision, \u2064highlighting Prince Harry&#8217;s contributions to both military and humanitarian causes. The award\u200c ceremony is \u2064scheduled to be \u2062aired on ABC.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>ESPN Under Fire After It Announced Patriotic Award for&#8230; Prince Harry?<\/h2>\n<p> <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/%20\"><span>Johnathan Jones<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 27, 2024 at 11:41am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>ESPN is being dragged on social media after it was announced that Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, will be awarded the Pat Tillman Award for Service at next month\u2019s ESPY Awards.<\/p>\n<p>As the network <a href=\"https:\/\/espnpressroom.com\/us\/press-releases\/2022\/06\/espn-will-present-the-pat-tillman-award-for-service-to-gretchen-evans-during-the-2022-espys-presented-by-capital-one-on-july-20-on-abc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">previously explained<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/former-wisconsin-badger-to-receive-pat-tillman-award-for-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the award<\/a> is handed out annually to \u201can individual with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that echoes the legacy of the former NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tillman, a former Arizona Cardinal, notably left the NFL after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks and enlisted in the U.S. Army in May 2002.<\/p>\n<p>As a Ranger, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/brett-favre-likens-kaepernick-pat-tillman-died-serving-flag-kaep-kneeled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tillman<\/a> was killed in action in April 2004 in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, the Tillman Award is given to either an individual or a group whose contributions honor the sacrifice of the former Arizona Cardinal.<\/p>\n<p>However, when ESPN NFL insider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-world-enraged-new-hip-drop-tackle-ban-kicks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Schefter<\/a> announced on Thursday morning that this year\u2019s Tillman award would go to a British royal, scores of his followers were displeased.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service, an award given to a person with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that echoes the legacy of the former NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger, Pat Tillman,\u201d Schefter tweeted.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Also at the ESPYs: Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service, an award given to a person with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that echoes the legacy of the former NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger, Pat Tillman. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3Tn2daJ9CR\">https:\/\/t.co\/3Tn2daJ9CR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1806301195398508631?\">June 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you think Prince Harry deserves the Pat Tillman award?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Responses to the announcement were largely mixed to negative:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What a joke.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BQ (@BrendanQ_1999) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrendanQ_1999\/status\/1806303908639183179?\">June 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What? This has got to be a joke.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Allen (@investmattallen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/investmattallen\/status\/1806301573741506603?\">June 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Profoundly un-American move imo<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Downey (@WhatGoingDowney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhatGoingDowney\/status\/1806302058162631120?\">June 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Giving an award named after an American soldier to a British prince is treason and should be handled accordingly <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SFoMA6L3MW\">https:\/\/t.co\/SFoMA6L3MW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daniel (@DanWantsPizza) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanWantsPizza\/status\/1806343766099345864?\">June 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WTH??? He doesn\u2019t deserve the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pattillmanfnd?\">@pattillmanfnd<\/a> award. Good grief. What a disgrace. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UIWr1WHR8w\">https:\/\/t.co\/UIWr1WHR8w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sheryl #rescue #loveofcountry #2A (@sav01) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sav01\/status\/1806338525782262229?\">June 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Translated: English billionaire heir buys award named after NFL player who died in military service. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kZrVI9IwDB\">https:\/\/t.co\/kZrVI9IwDB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daniel Burke (@burkedaniel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/burkedaniel\/status\/1806303904956547228?\">June 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Prince Harry should not be used in the same sentence as Pat Tillman<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jonathan Martin (@JonathanKMartin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonathanKMartin\/status\/1806301902516207751?\">June 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Harry is a member of the U.K.\u2019s royal family, the 39-year-old did serve for years in his country\u2019s military and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-calls-joe-biden-my-friend-for-supporting-israeli-efforts-in-gaza\/\" title=\"Netanyahu Calls Joe Biden \u2018My Friend\u2019 For Supporting Israeli Efforts In Gaza\">previously spoke<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/prince-harry-memoir-spare-taliban-afghanistan-william-charles-royal-rcna64595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killing terrorists<\/a> in Afghanistan as a gunner and an Apache helicopter copilot.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/in-the-know\/4743377-prince-harry-espys-award-espn-invictus-games\/#:~:text=Harry%2C%20who%20served%20a%20decade,duty%20military%20personnel%2C%20in%202014.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a> noted, Harry also helped to organize the Invictus Games in 2014, which allows both wounded veterans and active-duty members of the military to compete against one another in multiple sports annually.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/prince-harry-honored-2024-espys\/story?id=111471006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-former-espn-columnist-says-caitlin-clark-needs-black-coach-wants-white-christie-sides-fired\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a> VP of production Kate Jackson spoke of handing Prince Harry the Tillman award, \u201cIt\u2019s our privilege to recognize three incredible individuals \u2013 Steve Gleason, Dawn Staley and Prince Harry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jackson concluded, \u201cThese honorees have used their platforms to change the world and make it more inclusive for marginalized and suffering communities, demonstrating incredible resilience, positivity and perseverance, and we\u2019re thrilled to celebrate them at The 2024 ESPYS.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ESPYS will air on ABC at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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