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Sports fans had a lot to say after Prince Harry was presented with the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs on Thursday night.
Prince Harry was awarded the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the ESPYs. The youngest son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, served 10 years in the British military — including two tours in Afghanistan.
Pat Tillman played safety for the Arizona Cardinals from 1998 to 2001. The former Arizona State star left the NFL to serve in the United States Army in 2002 and was deployed to Afghanistan.
Tillman was killed by friendly fire at the age of 27 on Apr. 22, 2004.
Pat’s mother, Mary Tillman, expressed outrage over the decision to present Prince Harry with the Award. Per the Daily Mail, Mary called Harry “a divisive individual” and said there were “more fitting” recipients:
“I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award.
There are recipients that are far more fitting. There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans.
These individuals do not have the money, resources, connections or privilege that Prince Harry has. I feel that those types of individuals should be recognised.”
An emotional Prince Harry acknowledged Mary and Tillman’s family, stating that “the bond between a mother and son is eternal.”
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Social media had all sorts of different reactions to Prince Harry receiving the award. While some praised his heartfelt speech, others weren’t exactly moved by Harry’s words:
Harry left the military in 2015. A year later, he started dating American actress Meghan Markle (now Meghan, Duchess of Sussex). They got married in 2018 and announced their decision to leave the Royal Family in 2020 in a move that is widely referred to as “Megxit.”
Prince Harry Has Distanced Himself From The Royal Family
After announcing their decision to step away from the Royal Family, reports ramped up about a strained relationship between Charles, brother William (the Prince of Wales) and the latter’s wife, Catherine.
In March 2021, Harry and Meghan opened up about their problems with the Royal Family in a highly-publicized interview with Oprah Winfrey. Meghan detailed an intense argument with Catherine, and Harry detailed how he grew apart from his father and brother.
Three years later, there aren’t any signs that the two sides are looking to make amends.
“Got No Comment” – Jaylen Brown Dodges Team USA Snub Question at ESPY Awards
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Jaylen Brown has grabbed the spotlight in the past few days for his comments on the USA men’s basketball team. After creating controversies on social media, the Celtics star refused to speak about it at a recent event.
Brown was attending the ESPYS awards with his date Kysre Gondrezick, a WNBA player. On being spotted, the swingman was halted for a quick interview. He was asked about his feelings for the USAB Team. Following Brown’s controversial take on the national team’s selection of Kawhi Leonard’s replacement, it was obvious that the question would pop up.
Brown asked the interviewer, Cam Newton, to clarify what he wanted to know, so the latter directly asked why Brown was not selected. Reluctant to answer the question, the 3-time All-Star said, “I ain’t really got no comment.” To divert the topic, he quickly added, “I’m with my beautiful date tonight.“
The USAB management formed the team for the 2024 Paris Olympics without Brown. But he saw an opportunity to join them when the Clippers star Kawhi Leonard withdrew his name. To his surprise, they chose his teammate Derrick White instead of him. That’s when Brown pointed fingers at Nike, the official partner, for bringing up their infamous rivalry against him in the decision-making.
Jaylen Brown Adds to Accolades List at ESPY
Many felt Brown was not rewarded for his remarkable performances before going into the top tiers of the 2024 playoffs with the Boston Celtics. That narrative soon changed as he won the Eastern Conference Finals MVP.
On Thursday, he added another accolade to his cabinet. Brown won the ESPY award for Best Championship Performance.
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Brown was announced the winner for his performance in the NBA Finals series against the Mavericks, where he averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per night. Thanks to his brilliance alongside the team’s effort that led the Celtics to their 18th championship victory.
