{"id":303118,"date":"2024-07-12T09:19:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T14:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/prince-harry-pays-tribute-to-pat-tillmans-mom-during-powerful-espys-speech"},"modified":"2024-07-12T09:19:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T14:19:31","slug":"prince-harry-pays-tribute-to-pat-tillmans-mom-during-powerful-espys-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/prince-harry-pays-tribute-to-pat-tillmans-mom-during-powerful-espys-speech","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry Pays Tribute To Pat Tillman&#039;s Mother Throughout Highly effective ESPYs Speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div readability=\"50.4295051354\">\n<section id=\"cb-3116a3c0acc39098577fe6e84dc180e2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-4e0f61fa-cba7-46a7-8c53-3480dcdfca0a-75002359-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n     <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-4e0f61fa-cba7-46a7-8c53-3480dcdfca0a-75002359-play-btn\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n     <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Afghanistan\" alt=\"Afghanistan\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/52\/16by9\/2024\/07\/12\/5290feb6b4e44333909434b591104774_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n         <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">ABC<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-3116a3c0acc39098577fe6e84dc180e2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-870acf7812c29efcc298eb9b1fc49713\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"25.4708994709\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/prince-harry\/\"><strong>Prince Harry<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>delivered a powerful speech at the 2024 ESPY Awards on Thursday night &#8230; and in it, he paid homage to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/pat-tillman\/\"><strong>Pat Tillman<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s mom &#8212; this despite her previous scathing criticism of him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-870acf7812c29efcc298eb9b1fc49713--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6673976bf243c2a22cd79342eb44aba1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"28.0273972603\">\n<p>ESPN announced weeks ago the Duke of Sussex would get the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the annual show &#8212; and days later, <strong>Mary Tillman<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/06\/30\/prince-harry-slammed-pat-tillman-son-award-espy-espn-courage-dead-army-ranger\/\"><strong>ripped Harry and the network<\/strong><\/a> for the decision. She said she was &#8220;shocked&#8221; by the choice &#8230; calling the royal, &#8220;a controversial and divisive individual.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6673976bf243c2a22cd79342eb44aba1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e699632e8df0718d8a2853acdaf363f6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240712_b4c2faef37994bb2b8d47fbaf22950fd\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:656dcb78-c167-4873-ba5c-c0e878bcb87e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b4\/4by3\/2024\/07\/12\/b4c2faef37994bb2b8d47fbaf22950fd_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Mary Tillman\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e699632e8df0718d8a2853acdaf363f6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c1eaa22c36b80aa5957eed5e851677ef\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"28\">\n<p>But Harry took the high road when it came time to chat about the honor onstage at the Dolby Theater in L.A. &#8230; taking several seconds out of his acceptance address to acknowledge Mary.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c1eaa22c36b80aa5957eed5e851677ef--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-517b7b2a0e93a152d28c511d74e46c6c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"30\">\n<p>&#8220;Her advocacy for Pat&#8217;s legacy is deeply personal and one that I respect,&#8221; he said to the packed house filled with A-list celebs. &#8220;The bond between a mother and son is eternal and transcends even the greatest losses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-517b7b2a0e93a152d28c511d74e46c6c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4f35bd7da397813de9bd7ab0026e858c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240712_accbad9a009c4895b66c13e05ef228c6\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:656dcb78-c167-4873-ba5c-c0e878bcb87e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ac\/4by3\/2024\/07\/12\/accbad9a009c4895b66c13e05ef228c6_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pat Tillman in army\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>                 <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4f35bd7da397813de9bd7ab0026e858c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-56e51684ca175c3bb6fc1f39fb420299\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"31\">\n<p>Harry also thanked Pat&#8217;s widow, <strong>Marie Tillman Shenton<\/strong> &#8230; before he talked about the reason he was getting the award &#8212; his role in the creation of The Invictus Games Foundation, which helps wounded and injured vets.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-56e51684ca175c3bb6fc1f39fb420299--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-efea1de0559c82a21c87e877289a18a3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-efea1de0559c82a21c87e877289a18a3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-eac59ba11e72aa550893e5e55ec574c0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"28\">\n<p>Harry &#8212; who served his country during two tours in Afghanistan &#8212; expressed gratitude and appreciation for all the men and women who have sacrificed so much through their service over the years.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-eac59ba11e72aa550893e5e55ec574c0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b660e34a699f0271ae1e4b01bc34e043\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b660e34a699f0271ae1e4b01bc34e043--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4eb1ab8ab077801ce22a5f84f2619d19\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"29\">\n<p>&#8220;This award belongs to them,&#8221; he said, &#8220;not to me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4eb1ab8ab077801ce22a5f84f2619d19--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f7ff64e9d01da1b9b35805c73fbd56ea\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"26.7477876106\">\n<p>The crowd &#8212; which included Harry&#8217;s wife, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/meghan-markle\/\"><strong>Meghan Markle<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; gave Harry a standing ovation before and after the speech. On X, former Heisman Trophy winner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/robert-griffin-iii\/\"><strong>Robert Griffin III<\/strong><\/a> praised him for all of the words he delivered onstage.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f7ff64e9d01da1b9b35805c73fbd56ea--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-36500b41966f9682502070a456287dbb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240712_4bb7a43aaed84e6aaf0cd3aa8b56b7ae\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:656dcb78-c167-4873-ba5c-c0e878bcb87e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/4b\/4by3\/2024\/07\/12\/4bb7a43aaed84e6aaf0cd3aa8b56b7ae_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"prince harry and meghan markle espy\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-36500b41966f9682502070a456287dbb--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-670b399fd954eef8feb9ed180a572ee1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"29.7564575646\">\n<p>As we previously reported, while Mary was initially upset over the choice for the award &#8230; past recipients told <strong>TMZ<\/strong> they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/07\/02\/prince-harry-pat-tillman-award-defended-past-recipients-jake-wood-israel-del-toro-jr\/\"><strong>were in favor of it<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. <strong>Israel Del Toro Jr.<\/strong>, who received the Tillman honor in 2017, calling Harry a worthy recipient.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-670b399fd954eef8feb9ed180a572ee1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-64da85b6f2f94d7bbca4a1776e8fb938\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240701_47529a772d1144c0beb31d655437c08e\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:656dcb78-c167-4873-ba5c-c0e878bcb87e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Marie Tillman Shenton\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/47\/4by3\/2024\/07\/01\/47529a772d1144c0beb31d655437c08e_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Marie Tillman Shenton\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-64da85b6f2f94d7bbca4a1776e8fb938--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ac67399044a15c9152cd9c2a5d65748b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"27.9\">\n<p>For ESPN&#8217;s part, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/07\/01\/espn-defends-prince-harry-pat-tillman-award\/\"><strong>defended its decision<\/strong><\/a> in the wake of Mary&#8217;s criticism, saying in a statement on July 1 the Prince and his foundation do &#8220;incredible work and ESPN believes this is a cause worth celebrating.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ac67399044a15c9152cd9c2a5d65748b--><\/p><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/07\/12\/prince-harry-pays-tribute-pat-tillman-mom-during-powerful-espys-speech\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Play video content ABC Prince Harry delivered a powerful speech at the 2024 ESPY Awards on Thursday night &#8230; 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