Prince Harry leaves players starstruck at NFL Honors after quick dash to see cancer-stricken King Charles
nypost.comfollowing his brief trans-Atlantic dash to see his cancer-stricken father King Charles.The Duke of Sussex, 39, attended the star-studded event in Las Vegas, where he presented the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award to Pittsburgh Steelers star Cameron Heyward.And although Heyward snagged the highest honor of the night, the defensive tackle was more shocked at seeing Harry up onstage with him.“That’s freaking Harry,” Heyward quipped after receiving his award. “Man, I’m in shock.
That’s Prince Harry.”The Duke, who attended the ceremony solo, praised Heyward for being “a player who goes above and beyond” and noted that his “extraordinary commitment to helping others is a reflection of his own story.”“All you guys do on and off the field is truly remarkable,” the father of two said onstage.“You are role models for millions in the way you carry yourselves and the way you give back.
This final award — the highest honor — is all about serving your community.”Heyward, 34, was honored for his work with The Heyward House, which he founded in 2015.
The organization helps kids from all kinds of backgrounds needing extra support.Harry also poked fun at the NFL, joking that the US “stole rugby from us and made it your own.”“Instead of passing it backward.
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