Prince Harry accepts Pat Tillman Award for Service at 2024 ESPYs despite major backlash: ‘We will leave no one behind’

nypost.com:

this year’s ESPYs Thursday night — after the late hero’s mother said she was “shocked” it was going to the “controversial and divisive individual.” The Duke of Sussex, 39, attended the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles with wife Meghan Markle, 42, at his side.

The event was hosted by her close pal and 23-time Grand Slam title winner Serena Williams. A visibly emotional Harry was introduced by veterans and past Tillman Award winners and Invictus athletes Marine Sgt.

Kirstie Ennis, Army Sgt. Elizabeth Marks and US Air Force Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro Jr, for his work with the Invictus Games, which he founded in 2014 and provides athletic and healing opportunities to wounded veterans from around the world.“I stand here not as Prince Harry, Pat Tillman Award recipient, but rather a voice on behalf of the Invictus Games Foundation and the thousands of veterans and service personnel from over 20 nations who have made the Invictus Games a reality.

This award belongs to them, not to me,” said the exiled royal, who reportedly considered declining the award ahead of the ceremony after the backlash.