Mother of Slain U.S. Hero Pat Tillman Slams Decision to Honor Prince Harry With Son’s Award: ‘I Am Shocked’

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The mother of US hero and former NFL player Pat Tillman slammed ESPN’s decision to honor Prince Harry with the award named after her son.

Mary Tillman said she was never consulted by the sports network to give the Duke of Sussex the Pat Tillman Award, which honors the late NFL safety-turned-Army Ranger who enlisted after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

“I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award,” Mary told the Daily Mail.

“There are recipients that are far more fitting,” she added. “There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans.”

The baffled mother also pointed out that Harry is already famous and has received plenty of awards in his life, so ESPN should have chosen someone else who’s never been in the spotlight. (Read more from “Mother of Slain U.S. Hero Pat Tillman Slams Decision to Honor Prince Harry With Son’s Award: ‘I Am Shocked’” HERE)