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ESPN stands by decision to honour Prince Harry with Pat Tillman award at ESPYS ceremony amid fierce backlash
ESPN has hit back at criticisms surrounding the decision to give Prince Harry a prestigious award at the upcoming ESPYS ceremony, hailing the “incredible” work of the Invictus Games Foundation.
ESPN is standing by its decision to bestow a major sports award on Prince Harry, citing his work founding the Invictus Games Foundation, after the move copped fierce backlash.
The US sports network announced last week the Duke of Sussex would receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service as its upcoming ESPY award ceremony in Los Angeles.
The award is 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 US Army Ranger Pat Tillman, ESPN said.