Prince Harry will be honored with the Pat Tillman Service Award at the 2024 ESPYS, which will take place next month and will be presented by Serena Williams.
The award is “given to an individual with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that echoes the legacy of former NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman,” according to ESPN.
The Duke of Sussex receives the award “in honor of his tireless work to make a positive impact on the veterans community through the power of sport.”
Former NFL safety Steve Gleason, who has been battling ALS since 2011, will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, while legendary basketball coach Dawn Staley will receive the Jimmy V Perseverance Award.
Prince Harry served in the British armed forces for a decade before founding the Invictus Games.
Prince Harry to be honored with Pat Tillman Service Award at ESPYS 2024
Now in its tenth year, the Games see wounded, injured and ill military men and women, both serving and veterans, compete in different sports.
According to ESPN, The Invictus Games “have transcended borders and impacted lives on every continent, bringing together competitors from 23 nations, with continuous support and programming 365 days a year.”
Last year, the award was given to the Buffalo Bills’ training staff after they saved the life of Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest on the field before miraculously returning to the NFL.
Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford has received the Pat Tillman Award in 2021, after raising millions of dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic to help feed children.
Other previous winners include Kirstie Ennis, a former Marine who lost a leg in Afghanistan before walking 1,000 miles across Britain for a charity event and winning three swimming gold medals at the Warrior Games.