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Prince Harry Will Still Accept Pat Tillman Award at ESPYs, Despite Reports


Despite increased controversy and speculation, Prince Harry has no plans to turn down the Pat Tillman Award for Service at Thursday’s ESPY Awards

The Duke of Sussex, 39, is set to receive the honor at the ESPY Awards on Thursday, July 11, which recognizes a person with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that echoes the late Tillman’s legacy. In the wake of the backlash, ESPN defended their decision to recognize Harry, who is being lauded for his own military service and cofounding The Invictus Games Foundation, which supports wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women. Israel Del Toro, a former Air Force master sergeant who was wounded in 2005 while serving in Afghanistan and received the award in 2017, also spoke to TMZ and said Harry was a “worthy recipient.”

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