Why Prince Harry’s ESPY Award Is Sparking Backlash

Prince Harry is the center of controversy after ESPN named him as the recipient of the Pat Tillman Award for Service at this year’s upcoming ESPY Awards. The Duke of Sussex was chosen to receive the honor for his work with the Invictus Games Foundation. However, the mother of the man who the award is named after, Mary Tillman, has spoken out against the decision. “I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award,” she told Daily Mail. ESPN responded to the criticism in a statement saying in part, “While we understand not everyone will agree with all honorees selected for any award, the Invictus Games Foundation does incredible work, and ESPN believes this is a cause worth celebrating.”
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[@user-wz8th1zi1i]

Wounded Warrior games should be honoured!

[@conniejrt4762]

THE END!

[@monimac7912]

They’ve been honored at the Espys already

[@ClevelandKb25]

Every year 😅😅😅

[@davidpar2]

Tunnel to Towers as well

[@Factsmatter16]

I know!! How can ESPN not honor the Warrior games, which are American???

[@patfla6635]

It should be given to an AMERICAN

[@krowry35]

A Brit and Canadian has also received it. Harry is not the first foreigner.

[@bernadette573]

@@krowry35 He's the first grifting traitor.

[@krowry35]

@bernadette573 your opinion, but he will get the award per ESPN. Some feel he is deserving, some don't but it is a fact he will get the award.

[@bernadette573]

@@krowry35 I realize Jimmy Saville got awards too. Awards are for sale. Let him buy as many as he likes. He wants people to know their opinions do not matter, and he is a smug pos.

[@norlex11]

Jealousy gets you nowhere

[@kismet5487]

Prince Harry did NOT start the Invictus games !!!

[@mi2ndtime]

@kismet5487, he did.

[@lilij1915]

Harry and several others created it

[@monicamailman3796]

@@lilij1915 he did so. It was his creation! Who else would care? The closest any of them came to service is when they give each other medals and make up pompous ridiculous reasons.

[@lilij1915]

@@monicamailman3796 Harry is the face of Invictus but there’s a team of people who helped him create it including the Royals. Do you know who the CEO of Invictus is? Not Harry. It’s Dominic Reid. Maybe he should get an award 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kaydle50]

William when asked to join, declined using any of his Trust fund money. The Earthshot winners are still waiting for their award money. William is giving the awards over 5 years!

[@berniechan7462]

Shame on you Harry, you do not qualify for the award. Shame, shame, shame.

[@sabitamabika7801]

Vous aviez fait quoi comme action dans votre vie. Vous êtes jaloux et votre vie est une merd de caca

[@Maryiscool5]

Boycott the awards!

[@lolalee1890]

Do what you must.

[@bernadette573]

The awards seem a vanity project for narcissists where they can worship each other. No actual audience required.

[@reni51017]

bye felicia

[@sweetiepie1372]

Would ANY mother want their son associated with Harry? I think not.

[@christinesomma1456]

Harry has collected enough Participation Awards in the US to self promote for his money making deals. At the very least, the Award should go to an American. ESPN also gave the middle finger to Pat Tillman’s mother. Do better ESPN. Greed over morals is not a good look.

[@catcastle4377]

With Meghan's award early this year during their "car chase", Harry's pilot award, and now this. I'm now thinking that awards are all about money. If you have enough money, you can buy an award. EDIT: The "car chase" was last year.

[@monimac7912]

That was over a year ago fyi

[@catcastle4377]

@@monimac7912 That was last year, the "car chase"!? Damn time flies fast.

[@monimac7912]

@@catcastle4377 the event where she got an award and they were followed by the paps was over a year ago

[@user-wz8th1zi1i]

Harry stated the first amendment is "Bonkers"! H and M have ruined InGriftus games!

[@monimac7912]

He said the way he understands the first amendment to be is bonkers because people find loopholes to it and he’s not wrong

[@davidpar2]

@@monimac7912he’s completely wrong. People don’t need to “find loopholes” in the first amendment. _Freedom of speech_ is the law of the land in America, period. That little whiny hypocrite benefits from it every single day

[@monimac7912]

@@davidpar2 let’s not act like the voices of some aren’t suppressed sometimes. Let’s be real here. Seeking asylum is also the law of the land yet you have government officials completely going against it.

[@davidpar2]

⁠@@monimac7912that has nothing to do with what I wrote. Harry isn’t looking to give voices to people, he’s trying to suppress speech he doesn’t like. The first amendment doesn’t allow that. He should go back to his home country, where they police speech, if he’s looking for that. “Seeking asylum” is not “the law of the land.” It is permissible on a discretionary basis. We are not the world’s doormat, and we determine who gets to enter the country and stay in it. The bureaucracy has gotten in the way of this process, but with the supreme court’s recent ruling against chevron, the unchecked, unjustifiable “authority” they have enjoyed for the past four decades is going away.

[@monimac7912]

@@davidpar2 Harry is suppressing speech? Lmao. Tell me you don’t know how the first amendment works without telling me lol Also, I hate to break it to you hun but allowing people to seek asylum is literally law of the land. Not only is it international law but US immigration law. Maybe educate yourself

[@believe1236]

His wife uses the Invictus games as her personal fashion show and to promote themselves.

[@VivianRivera-iy9mt]

GOOD. HE DIDN'T DO MUCH ABOUT ANYTHING. HE'S BUYING THE AWARD.

[@mario-qi3yw]

Harry being nominated is a travesty!!

[@5877user]

Not nominated. According to all these reports, he’s won the award.

[@MS-bm5dc]

Support Pat Tillman’s mum and PH is a patron of IVG , gives out awards, the man is making mockery of the Tillman’s award

[@lauraragazzi464]

I'm so sorry for Mary Tillman. Not only has she lost a son, but now she is obliged to see harry disrespect Pat's memory and has to bear the sussex squad's aggressions.

[@monimac7912]

You should see all the vile shit people are saying about his widow since she’s one of the people that chose Harry

[@lauraragazzi464]

@@monimac7912 - Reading this comments section I can only see vile attacks from Markle's fans on a mother who lost a son. Can you please show me a negative comment about Pat's wife? Thank you

[@monimac7912]

@@lauraragazzi464 @johnwayne9828 18 hours ago From what I understand, his widow is a golddigger who's profited off her dead husbands name @ciah63 2 hours ago @monimac7912 his widow has remarried but keeps her dead husbands name… for clout @bernadette573 9 hours ago @monimac7912 So you are aware that Tillman's widow and her new hubby are using Pat as their personal cash cow

[@monimac7912]

@@lauraragazzi464 @johnwayne9828 18 hours ago From what I understand, his widow is a golddigger who's profited off her dead husbands name @ciah63 2 hours ago @monimac7912 his widow has remarried but keeps her dead husbands name… for clout @bernadette573 9 hours ago @monimac7912 So you are aware that Tillman's widow and her new hubby are using Pat as their personal cash cow

[@monimac7912]

@@lauraragazzi464 @johnwayne9828 18 hours ago From what I understand, his widow is a golddigger who's profited off her dead husbands name @ciah63 2 hours ago @monimac7912 his widow has remarried but keeps her dead husbands name… for clout @bernadette573 9 hours ago @monimac7912 So you are aware that Tillman's widow and her new hubby are using Pat as their personal cash cow

[@cl419]

Harry is an entitled whiney baby👶🍼🧷

[@PatriciaOrton]

Harry did not found invictus, it was a joint venture with the Royal Family and the MOD here in Britain. He has always been a figure head rather than a grafter for the games. I stand with Mary Tillman and the memory of her courageous son 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

[@zainabclement25]

Thank you!!!👍🏼

[@norlex11]

@@PatriciaOrton who did??

[@5877user]

Why does the media keep saying H found the Invectus games? And how much is he paying himself for his figurehead position in the organization?

[@kirstenandreasen908]

​@@5877userHenry dont pay, he get payed

[@norlex11]

@@PatriciaOrton enjoy yourselves😂🤣😂

[@anavasconcelos9168]

Shameful!!! Pat Tillman deserves better!

[@AK.kje11]

Harry should be ashamed! He knows full well that he is NOT deserving! He would gain much more respectability to thank them for the gesture and politely bow out. I am appalled at his audacity!

[@monimac7912]

It’s the audacity of all of you to think you have the right to decide who does or doesn’t get the award more than Pat Tillmans widow

[@barbaraaimson2100]

​@@monimac7912i heard she remarried and gets paid for this "job". Mum should have last word

[@monimac7912]

@@barbaraaimson2100 she created and runs the Pat Tillman foundation. She has the last word. Mum can run to the tabloids all she wants but it doesn’t change the fact that she has never been involved with this award

[@malindaheadlee2470]

​@monimac 2:38 912 pat Tillman mother should have the final say. Ginger brat is a disgrace to country. Family and everything else. WTF people?!!

[@greylady8178]

75, 000 % of all the donations to the Pat Tillman foundation goes to paying salaries and his exwifes new husband is on the board

[@soozkoozhooz5902]

Harry should have humbly declined and suggest it goes to a more deserving recipient.

[@LisaMoon-ke2si]

He's a disgrace

[@norlex11]

Jealousy gets you nowhere…..

[@saramarshall2957]

I'm glad to see some people have common sense and dont just follow what THEY tell you to believe ​@@norlex11

[@AlexandraMJJ]

@@norlex11 jealousy of what? 😂 he has NO FRIENDS, NO FAMILY, NO BUSINESS OFFERS, NO DIGNITY, NO BACKBONE, NO KIDS, he just has a bong and a d class actress as a wife that NOBODY wants, and just tolerate by RF and Harry association. Anyone with 2 brain cells and dignity can see that

[@kirstenandreasen908]

​@@norlex11why support Bunker Harry?? It just how ignorant and dumb people are 🙄🙄

[@malindaheadlee2470]

​@@norlex11hi Megain

[@wandarose9285]

His mother is RIGHT. Wounded Warrior started the WHOLE thing. How do you give it him before you give full props and credit to Wounded Warrior. Money talks. But not all money is good money. SHAME. SHAME. SHAME ON ALL OF YOU.

[@monimac7912]

Stop pretending like you care at all about wounded warrior. If you did you would’ve known that they’ve already been honored at the espys

[@wandarose9285]

@@monimac7912 all of the founders have been awarded? When? And yeah I know there's been a spending scandal and such... but where and when were *all* of the original *founders* awarded?

[@monimac7912]

@@wandarose9285 google is free to use you know.

[@monimac7912]

@@wandarose9285 look it up. I did. Google is free

[@monimac7912]

@@wandarose9285 look it up. I did. Google is free

[@nuriaaraya3601]

The award must be for an american. Not for a traitor of UK and his family. Invictus isn't H.

[@monimac7912]

There’s no requirement that it needs to go to an American

[@NicoleandMike]

@@monimac7912 harry fan page commenting on every post you disagree with 😂😂😂

[@bernadette573]

@@NicoleandMike report the ssquaddie for spamming. They love censoring!

[@monimac7912]

@@NicoleandMike Harry fan page? No just calling you losers out cuz it’s easy

[@NicoleandMike]

@@monimac7912 oh darn you got us! Changing the world I see.. one comment at a time lol 😂

[@jackiechristian-di6sy]

I signed the petition to replace Harry Windsor and I called my cable company to cancel our ESPN subscription, that they were charging extra for, and wrote ESPN directly to discuss my displeasure in giving a hero award to a trader grifter who disgraced his family and country and hell will freeze over before ESPN ever invades my home again.

[@malindaheadlee2470]

We did the same thing

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

Pat Tillman Award is now tainted.

[@Wendy-y9t]

I stand with Pat Tillman's mother.

[@monimac7912]

And against his widow?

[@davidpar2]

@@monimac7912well, on this particular matter, yes

[@monimac7912]

@@davidpar2 Go stand against more widows who have started foundations to help veterans and their families. Would expect nothing less from you

[@martinakuhnert9636]

@@monimac7912 YES, mother is blood, something widow will never have.

[@monimac7912]

@@martinakuhnert9636 sometimes mothers are toxic. Bet youre kne of those and that’s why you relate

[@mbh717]

He's also a traitor to his own country! WTF!!

[@kathyabdulla4641]

Americans are good at voicing their opinions through protests, and they have every right to protest against Harry and the ESPY organisers, AMERICS SHOULD PROTEST AND LOUD

[@monimac7912]

You gunna protest Pat Tillman widow too?

[@kathyabdulla4641]

@monimac7912 hell no I stand with HER

[@monimac7912]

@@kathyabdulla4641 she’s one of the people that chose Prince Harry so no actually you don’t stand with her

[@kathyabdulla4641]

@monimac7912 no not true I stand with her Harry dint deserve the award, what heroic brave thing did Harry ever do. Pat Tillman scarfuxed his life for his country WHAT THE HELL HAS HARRY DONE FOR HIS COUNTRY LATELY, ohh wait hesvtoo bust destroying EVIDENCE, DOES A REAL HERO DESTROY EVIDENCE

[@wandarose9285]

Pat Tillmans mother disagrees with the choice and she birthed him and raised him. She's BLOOD. So it seems his widow - who's now remarried - agreed with the choice, but his mother does NOT. So it appears monimac7912 doesn't stand with Pat's mother, his blood. See how that works?

[@chid4610]

Harry did not start Invictus. I think it was thought and created for him to keep him out of trouble. He was always in the papers for all the wrong reasons.

[@elby6217]

Give it to Warrior games.

[@jaded_ninja]

Access Hollywood changing story.. invictus was started with harry and william... please fact check

[@user-zj3tg9fi2v]

the royal family started invictus an Prince William gave a lot of money

[@fionariordan9480]

William and Catherine gave £500,000 from their Royal Foundation. Harry never mentions this.

[@lilij1915]

@@fionariordan9480Pretty sure they’ve given a million by now

[@kaxar6954]

It should have been given to Invictus chairman or an athlete involved in public service. Harry left his country to pursue commercial ventures. Invictus was not founded by Harry. It was founded by Harry and the Royal foundation patrons

[@monimac7912]

“Invictus was not founded by Harry. It was founded by Harry….” 😂😂😂😂

[@daniamar89]

​@@monimac7912it was founded by harry, William and catherine it was an initiative by the royal institution

[@monimac7912]

@@daniamar89 no it was founded by Harry in partnership with the ministry of defense.

[@daniamar89]

@@monimac7912 no with William and catherine look it up

[@jy3781]

There are more deserving Americans soldiers who should get this reward. Btw the royal family created the invcitus games not Harry

[@monimac7912]

Foreigners and non military have won this award before which tells me you don’t really know anything about it.

[@bernadette573]

Only once or twice, and they didn't honor anyone who openly grifted the Warrior Games.

[@triciawaellner5428]

He shouldn’t be given this!!

[@maryranieri958]

Harry has no business receiving the award! He simply uses the Invictus Games for self promotion for monetary purposes!

[@nancyprescott102]

ESPN is so wrong. They are giving an award to a cruel liar. This award means nothing now.

[@monimac7912]

U do know that ESPN AND the Pat Tillman Foundation both decide on the recipients right

[@nancyprescott102]

@@monimac7912 you do know your decision to support a cruel liar is baffling, right?

[@monimac7912]

@@nancyprescott102 cruel liar? Lmao what’s baffling is the obsession you people have with hating Harry. It’s weird and unhealthy. You probably didn’t even know this award existed before they decided to give it to him so spare us the fake outrage

[@barbaraaimson2100]

I dont hate h and im uk. I dont like h. H should say thankyou, im flattered but i cant accept this award. H doesnt think for himself and needs good advice not someone elses self promotion. He will let himself be sold down the river. Not making excuses, hes not bright or street savy. This award stinks and has ruined a hero who should be resting in peace. No one on a selection panel should be paid. It opens a can of worms. Mums word should be final, she fought for her son.

[@monimac7912]

@@barbaraaimson2100 or!.. his mom could’ve reached out to his widow and told her she didn’t agree with her choice instead of running to the daily mail and making a public spectacle of the entire thing. His widow created the foundation and the award. She gets the last say. What opens a can of worms is bashing people when they help other simply because they’re rich and privileged. Aren’t those the type of people who should be helping those in need?

[@bonnielee9570]

Harry did not start the Invictus Games. He was given it to run by KC3, William and Catherine. They can also replace him since it has been a about Meghan and her wardrobe.

[@raphayah4933]

Harry DID NOT ‘start’ the Invictus games foundation, It was a joint effort with the Royal family and they let Harry have it. (Now Harry takes full credit for founding it which is a blatant lie). Until Harry does something about the abuse going on to the Bakan people of the Congo, by African Parks guards, which Harry is a board member, American giving him awards is pathetic and embarrassing and Orwellian.

[@lorrainesheridan496]

Harry did not start the games and he is not a pilot. Maria Tillman needs to understand this!!

[@stelamcguiness937]

Since he got the aviator award without being one, anything is possible. He is accustomed to PR stunt to "clean" and promote his image.

[@monimac7912]

He’s literally a helicopter pilot lol same as his brother

[@wandarose9285]

Harry is not on the same level as search and rescue RAF pilot Prince William who is said to have failed exams three times.

[@lilij1915]

@@monimac7912 Has Harry flown anything in the last five years? If you don’t fly annually you lose your license

[@monimac7912]

@@lilij1915 so are you going to tell all of these retired veterans that since they don’t fly anymore they were never pilots? Go ahead. See how that goes for you

[@user-hl5oi4zi8x]

This man fright for country and Harry didnt fright he was play gamebox

[@pennylane176]

ESPN could've named the whole Invictus team to be the recipients. But, they didn't. Just Harry is being recognized. Prince Harry....a guy who's had more recognition during his lifetime than every single soldier who competes in the games.... combined.

[@lilinee3jeany865]

He’s paid for it Harry doesn’t have any place there America have heroes

[@tashtastictash]

There are so many reasons that Harry does not deserve this award.

[@ritawright620]

Haz didn’t start invictus it has now become a Haz and Megan show not for veterans

[@monimac7912]

We both know he did. lol stop lying lol

[@malindaheadlee2470]

​@@monimac7912shut it Megain

[@monimac7912]

@@malindaheadlee2470 thats not my name. Try again

[@LucyMarshall-kf2gb]

Take NOTE...HE DID NOT START UP, IG. PLEASE KEEP YOUR STORIES WITH FACTS!

[@Laluna0096]

Hope he received alot of booosss if he received that award

[@delanagardner4008]

ESPN awarding Harry The Pat Tillman award=Bud Light, Target, Disney !!!! Your ratings will suffer-people do not think Harry's work or service is worthy of bring mentioned in the same sentence as Pat Tillman.

[@maryhurley5884]

Just give it to his wife. Both grifters.

[@maryannwilliams2149]

He didn't found anything. He took the blueprint from the Wounded Warriors games in the US. He took that to the Royal Foundation which included William and Catherine and started it. It was successful until MM came onto the scene.

[@marcellemccalla6325]

If this had been several years ago, I would have agreed with Harry receiving the award. In the beginning, he was deeply involved in every level of the games and with the athletes. But since his withdrawal from the majority of his other duties, the games have also had a major lack of involvement on his part, so at this point, it doesn't seem appropriate.

[@jackiefruge5884]

He did not create Invictus. He is not a pilot. Invictus was copied from wounded warriors. Why not give it to an American charity

[@Pojo-tq4zk]

Do not accept that award Harry

[@biancadavis19]

Very undeserving. How sad for the Tillman foundation to be tarnished by this man’s reputation. Giving him the award makes the whole Foundation look like a sham.

[@bernadette573]

Does ESPY recognize his work with the Baka people?

[@anniep855]

Well said, assuming you are referring to the r*pe & torture he ignores.

[@marissaloriegafilipino9140]

This is a huge booboo once he get the award not deserving disappointed to all American who dedicated thier life espn you need to search the better from American soldiers. 😢

[@lilinee3jeany865]

I don’t see what’s good things Harry nothing everything he’s done is complaints about

[@lynsiebahlhorn2472]

Why would a non citizen non hero accept an award for a real hero. Shameful.

[@amandaelligott446]

Prince Harry was not the only member of the royal family to start The Invictus games.

[@Factsmatter16]

It's shameful. Harry is the antithesis of Harry. He is also BRITISH! Do people understand that the US Warrior Games is the prototype for the Invictus games, which ESPN is not honoring! I also don't know who does research for Access Hollywood, but Harry did not start the Invictus games. The Royal foundation and million-dollar donations from William and Catherine started the games, along with Harry, but because Harry was let out of the army, they allowed Harry to be the patron of the Invictus games. If anybody has watched the Invictus games or anything to do with the Invictus games, it has become the Meghan and Harry show, and has little to do with the athletes. This is a travesty.

[@tonygunksgal4196]

He doesn't deserve it. He is tarnishing the legacy of Pat Tillman.

[@pennylane176]

He can't tarnish Pat's legacy. He is disrespecting it....I'll give you that.

[@lisasante254]

He can’t tarnish his legacy, but he most certainly will tarnish the Pat Tillman Award and diminish the meaning of it for all past and future recipients. The Invictus Games is a fashion show for Harry’s wife and and something the couple grifts off of. They don’t donate time or money to it they charge exuberant amounts of money on travel and clothing.

[@pennylane176]

@@monimac7912 Ur the yapper! She has every right to her opinion considering it's her son's legacy! Your prince is an afterthought...

[@monimac7912]

@@pennylane176 an afterthought yet she gave an entire interview to the daily mail about him lol an afterthought and yet this entire video and comment section is about him lol

[@pennylane176]

@@monimac7912 An entire interview?? Her words were short and succinct. The drama surrounding Harry on social media has nothing to do with her!

[@jamesrippy1161]

Y’all noticed right tell me y’all noticed how they worded he died in Afghanistan but they omitted “as a result of friendly fire”

[@smarti616]

Rename the award if you’re going to give it to Harry. Pat fought for our rights and freedom as Americans were as Harry believes our 1st amendment is bonkers. The two couldn’t be more opposite.

[@monimac7912]

He said the way he understand the first amendment to be is bonkers because you can find loopholes in it and he’s not wrong

[@smarti616]

@@monimac7912 stop lying. Don’t be like Harry.

[@monimac7912]

@@smarti616 you do know he’s literally on video saying this lol

[@smarti616]

@@monimac7912 you realize how stupid it is for him to say that? Bottom line dude has zero respect for our freedoms

[@monimac7912]

@@smarti616 oh so now you agree that he said it? First you claimed he was lying. Bottom line .. maybe YOU should stop lying 🙃

[@loosemarbles]

To parrot the comment I've seen somewhere, "Pat gave everything up for his country, while Prince Harry gave up his country". Prince Harry couldn't be more underserving of this award, considering who it was named after.

[@julieross652]

Please listen to Pat Tillmans mother, Harry did not start the games it was a joint initiative with Prince William and Princess Catherine who have both stepped back to allow the games to be Harry’s project unfortunately his wife Megan has come on board and they now use it to promote themselves at the expense of the veterans.

[@sully2737]

What has Harry done for Invictus the past several years except to exploit the games in order to pamper his narcissistic wife. This is just vomit-inducing. ESPN sucks.

[@clee2598]

Disney/ ESPN gives an award to a real live Prince to show what a genius they are at marking themselves! The question is will we tune in or out!

[@gwae48]

HE DID NOT CREATE INVICTUS !!!!! And he's not an American, the award is for Americans.

[@larah9870]

Royal Foundation dation started the invictus games! Charles should be the one to receive this award then😉

[@fionakent8715]

it's sad to see him there in the early years before he got totally contaminated by Meghan. We WERE proud of him .....

[@Quazi-moto]

Boooooo! I say, BOOOOOOOO!!! Boo, Harry. Boo, Harry's Wife.

[@VivianRivera-iy9mt]

No he stole the idea from the Americans. He didn't do it by himself, because Prince William and Princess Katherine also helped him. So the 3 of them did it, not just hazbeen.

[@monimac7912]

You clearly haven’t the the page on the royal website about the invictus games

[@davidordorica8351]

I agree with Pat Tillman mother!!!

[@bettyandrews9571]

I think WME and Serena Williams twisted the committee. This award should be given to someone that earned it. He and meghan markle did say they only work one hour a week

[@SusanLui-zh1em]

The recognition should go to the foundation not to a current NOM. Pat Tillman selfless served this country and protected our freedom. There is zero comparison in integrity, values, honesty, duty and ethos. We are to speak up although we don’t agreed with ESPN decision. As a Service Member we protect and defend that freedom for our country.

[@AleiatheEnchanted]

I agree with the mom

[@Lovesapuzzle]

Harry is the most visible face of Invictus but, he certainly didn't act alone. It would have been far better for ESPN to give this award to Dominic Reid, the person responsible for the actual detail work, behind the scene.

[@lilij1915]

Yes Dominic is the CEO. If Harry was the CEO the award would make more sense

[@Lovesapuzzle]

@@lilij1915 Yes. Dominic is currently the CEO but, he was also the person responsible for putting the idea of Invictus into reality. He is the unsung hero.

[@greggomez6353]

What a joke! The man sold out his family for a dumb book and a show.

[@rncook2471]

and gave up the opportunity to serve his country with the RF

[@ritawright620]

Invictus award not for grifter traitor Haz

[@gloglo121]

THANK YOU PAT TILMAN MANY OF US AGREE WITH YOU

[@OliveDahli]

They should respect his mother's wishes and take back the award.

[@kath00925]

Pat Tillmans Moms opinion should be respected.

[@user-tb9nw5ov1c]

Harry should do the right thing and not accept the award as he is not deserving. An American is deserving of this award!

[@nanapam6376]

Pat Tillman, a real American hero!! Thank you for your service! RIP

[@pjm9850]

What work for/with Invictus? Showing up for pics and publicity? Other ppl involved in Invictus who actually do the work would be a better choice

[@helenbaker9427]

Dear Harry give the award back to this Mother. Show your face Mother😊

[@gloriacruz4834]

Harry doesn't work with the the Veterans. The Invictus Games are more about old Megsy fashion show and her strutting in front of the Veterans.But money talks as in Serena Williams and her super rich husband Alexis Ohania.

[@MareMarMarie]

Everyone who disagrees with Harry getting the award, sign the petition! It’s free, it probably won’t change him getting the award but it’s a way to let our voices be heard! Next year they will be less likely to pull the same BS and give Pats award more dignity.

[@dawnhall2400]

Love you Mrs Tillman ❤

[@MareMarMarie]

Harry didn’t start Invictus Games! It was inspired by the Warrior Games but he AND William with help from other started them. And as of now veterans are boycotting the games and calling for him to step dow because he is spending Invictus $$ on lavish hotels and wardrobe for his wife and trying to have it places like Nigeria (Which have terrible oppressive, anti-human rights laws)! He is ruining the Invictus games and they are at risk of being sacked.

[@Georgia-io1pm]

With his money Harry buy an award and wants say to the people look me I am a military man !?!?!? What !?!? Pat Tillman was a hero in this day one 4 years old child ( 40 years ) who is talking to his dead mommy buy this award and say as look at me I am a military man !?!? What !?!?

[@petegarnett7731]

What fantasy world do these people live in? The only awards he should be eligible for are wooden spoons and raspberries.

[@martinadegregoris9847]

What a shame

[@Joia7790]

Boycott!

[@PurpleRain59]

He’s not even American

[@user-hc2tg1fu1v]

Traitor...not Hero..

[@lizswinney2637]

Whoever wrote this did not do their homework. Harry was not the sole person to start the invictus games. Look it up and get the real story.

[@lilij1915]

And he isn’t even the CEO of Invictus. He doesn’t manage it, Dominic Reid does

[@hanahannahannahcee]

Prince Harry did not start the Invictus games.

[@elwow72]

Going forward Pat’s mother and widow need to be involved when choosing a recipient

[@FlowerPow-tz1cn]

She is probably criticizing it because she is probably a republican or someone who doesn’t like Royals in general. I could care less about the royals but it’s clear that what He has done for his own country in terms of fighting in multiple tours/wars (Afghanistan) not to mention the work to develop the Invictus games deserves recognition whether he is prince or not. She says he is divisive?? In what way is he divisive? Because he has family problems? That is not our or the Espys concern. Do you know how many of these other people (vets) probably have family issues? How many are estranged from their parents and we will never know about it because they are not famous? People don’t like him because he didn’t choose a white woman to marry, Period!! There are other military vets ( who served with him) are saying that he literally sucked ( siphoned with his mouth) gas from a tank to fill the vehicle during a military conflict. Who does that? He is humble and gives back to people all over the world ( like his mom) when he could have just been getting massages from beautiful women all day and lived a life of plenty like his brother William and all the other royals and rich folks. He will probably die sooner due to his military service and exposure to chemicals than any of his other royal family members yet he devotes his life to other vets, the poor, starving, orphans, those suffering from diseases and mental illness ect. Yet Pats mom apparently says Harry is not deserving because the award typically goes to those less known vets. Whhhaaaattt ??!!! Yeah and those less known vets have probably never given back to anyone else after they got out of military. Give me a break.

[@terril.3030]

Let’s be real. He would never have been awarded this award if he was still in the UK. Did he buy it? Got to wonder.