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Previous Pat Tillman Award Winners Support Prince Harry After Backlash
Past recipients of the Pat Tillman Award shared support for Prince Harry after ESPN faced backlash for giving him the honor
Jake Wood, a former Marine and college football player who won the award in 2018, told TMZ on Tuesday, July 2, that Harry, 39, is “a natural fit” and “good choice” for the honor because of his own military service and work on behalf of veterans. Israel Del Toro Jr., who received the Tillman Award in 2017, also spoke to TMZ in support of Harry, saying that the prince’s work with veterans makes him a “worthy recipient” of the honor. Jake WoodKevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesDays after Harry was announced as this year’s winner, Pat’s mother, Mary Tillman, slammed ESPN’s decision to honor the royal.
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