Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex is set to receive Pat Tillman Award for Service at 2024 ESPYs



Prince Harry is set to receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs, it was announced Thursday. The Duke of Sussex, 39, will be honored alongside former NFL safety Steve Gleason, who will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, at the July 11 ceremony.

Prince Harry is set to receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs.


“This one is for our entire service community,” Harry said after learning of the honor. The prestigious award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the world, echoing the legacy of former NFL player and US Army Ranger, Pat Tillman.

The recipients of the award echo the legacy of former NFL player and US Army Ranger, Pat Tillman.



“It’s our privilege to recognize three incredible individuals — Steve Gleason, Dawn Staley, and Prince Harry,” Kate Jackson, VP of Production at ESPN, said in a statement. “These honorees have used their platforms to change the world and make it more inclusive for marginalized and suffering communities, demonstrating incredible resilience, positivity, and perseverance, and we’re thrilled to celebrate them at The 2024 ESPYS.” Harry is set to be honored for his work with the Invictus Games, as well as his military experience in Afghanistan.

During his time in the military, the Duke of Sussex served as an Apache helicopter pilot and a forward air controller.


The prince, who quit royal life in 2020, launched the Invictus Games in 2014 as multi-sport Paralympic-styled games for wounded or injured servicemen and veterans.

He will be receiving the award “in honor of his tireless work in making a positive impact for the veteran community through the power of sport.” Harry, who recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Games in London, also served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, including two tours of duty in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter pilot and a forward air controller.

Harry served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, including two tours of duty in Afghanistan.


The father of two has already proudly announced the news on his and wife Meghan Markle’s official website.

Gleason, for his part, played a total of seven seasons with the New Orleans Saints from 2000 to 2006, before hanging up his cleats in 2008. The retired athlete was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2011.

Former NFL safety Steve Gleason was named as the recipient of the esteemed Arthur Ashe Award for Courage.


Elsewhere, University of South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley is slated to receive The Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.

The ESPYs will air on July 11 at 8 p.m. with tennis legend Serena Williams hosting the event.

The star-studded 2024 ceremony will be hosted by tennis legend Serena Williams.


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