‘He is a divisive, controversial figure’: Petition launched to rescind Prince Harry award

Sky News host Rita Panahi says a petition has already been launched to demand ESPN rescind the honour given to Prince Harry.
The Duke of Sussex is set to receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service, created in honour of NFL player-turned-US Army Ranger Pat Tillman, who joined the military after the 9/11 attacks.
Mr Tillman’s mother, Mary Tillman, over the weekend spoke out on the issue, saying she was “shocked” by the decision to give Prince Harry the award.
“Not only is he a divisive, controversial figure, but what has he done to deserve such an honour? You would think there would be so many more worthy people who would be better suited to take this award,” Ms Panahi said.

[@leighchambers5052]

Harry is hardly worth mentioning.

[@HGG381]

There is so many people doing a lot for veterans i US of America ,they deserve this kind of honour but him!

[@jhutchings7627]

Harry is not only controversial and divisive, but also utterly unworthy. It DEVALUES this honour for ever.

[@martham4356]

He’s so full of crap.

[@sciencewins8798]

​@marthemendomo-ey7qsBlack heart Meghan.. more likely...The rest is just bronzer 😂. I love Africa, therefore I,'m upset that she misuses the people for her profit

[@reni51017]

your jealousy is showing

[@user-ou3zg2ll9w]

To all Americans, I feel your disgust and anger. The Pat Tillman Award should go to an Honourable, upstanding, serving individual. I feel sorry for Pat Tillman’s mother. God bless her.

[@sandyno1089]

Why do Americans keep giving Harry awards, here in the uk we boo him.

[@user-mx1tn3ez1q]

Mrs. Tillman said she didn’t want Harry to have it that she wasn’t consulted so why wasn’t she consulted when it’s her family’s award they give it to someone like Harry who’s never done a damn thing in his life for anybody let alone his country!

[@user-mx1tn3ez1q]

@@sandyno1089I feel the same way!

[@harlow9175]

Exactly. Men and women who work selflessly and tirelessly for vets on a daily basis are more deserving.

[@Tackleboxandfishingpoles]

Thank you for your kind, heartfelt and respectful comment.

[@Barbara-pe2jf]

Harry is spitting on Pat’s grave. What a disgrace.

[@aur1del259]

Please someone guide me to this petition, I need to sign. I agree with the Mrs. Tillman.. Harry's crook behaviour needs to be stopped.

[@judithstemp3485]

Go to org.change. and sign the petition.

[@jasminetea4729]

Go to POV's you tube channel post with the headline: Petition to REMOVE Prince Harry ESPY Award. The petition link is in blue.

[@Katie-kt5uw]

I just googled it xx

[@shameless246]

​@@jasminetea4729Thank you 🇬🇧

[@JohannaVanWinkle]

@@jasminetea4729 Yes. This is where if found it and signed it as well. Enough is enough. As a mother of two veterans (one received a Purple Heart for injuries) this is outrageous....

[@tulumbordon5242]

Pat Tillman abandoned the pursuit of personal wealth to embrace a life of service, whereas Prince Harry abandoned a life of service to pursue personal wealth #shame

[@user-ud6gu3oq4x]

Spot on 💯% 🇺🇸

[@brushandshovel6512]

Absolutely agree

[@msjannd4]

This is such an insult to Mrs. Tillman - I hope she doesn't attend if ESPN continues to let the - I don't even know what to call him anymore - traitor, grifter, sociopath, H - receive the award.

[@elainefraser7491]

What the heck were the organisers thinking? This man has been asked by a British court judge to explain why he has deliberately destroyed evidence for a court case, it's also being investigated as to whether he lied on a legal visa application, he's a self admitted persistent drug user, he stood by while his wife and others claimed his family was racist. How on earth did they think he deserves an award which celebrates integrity, honesty, courage???

[@constancemitchell6309]

Lady C states she was told that Serena and her husband Alex Ohanian pressured ESPN TO Give the award to Harry

[@cocostone-nj1nk]

He was stripped of his military titles when he left the royal family - a dishonorable discharge! Unbelievable

[@user-zs6pc4qx1l]

We all need to ignore the two grifters, they lie,insult and then get prizes and make money

[@Jill-mh2wn]

Ignore them and in a couple of years out will come the puff pieces ,saying "Everyone agrees that we were victimised by all the Royals except the late Queen ,she loved us". No ,let HER know we know exactly what she`s done and is still doing .

[@Katie-kt5uw]

Sign the petition ❤

[@Allie_Rose]

Disgraceful. I feel so badly for Pat Tillman’s mom. Another person would definitely be better suited to receive this award.

[@anaerussell1107]

This award is validation for his visa status the pair are so perfectic. 😂

[@Jackiehowe1948]

Also pathetic 😂

[@abdmtgirl]

I am an American and I signed the petition.. Harry doesn’t deserve this award. Pat Tillman gave up a NFL career as a player for the Cardinals and enlisted in the military and became a heroic and honorable Army Ranger. He gave up millions of dollars and his life, all for the love of country. Harry quit the military and was stripped of his military ranks and positions. He turned his back on crown and country and he did this all for the love of money.

[@medwards-cw8oc]

Harry not only turned his back on his military, his family, his country and the entire Commonwealth, he betrayed, attacked and abused all of them. He is a disgrace and is no longer a royal even in name. He is a grifter for spite and greed and Harry is a traitor of the lowest kind.

[@roswell70]

I feel so sorry for Mary Tillman..she has lost her wonderful son and she deserves respect.

[@tlw842]

When Harry gives his ESPY speech, how many seconds before he mentions his dead mother?

[@carmencoppa4042]

Cause he wants people feels sorry for him

[@Rhubarbandcustard]

You can bet your bottom dollar he will.

[@eliaswrenn1949]

Seconds? 😂 aren’t we down to nanoseconds?!

[@jilliegirlie]

make it a drinking game.

[@deborahmartin1003]

He's just using his mothers memory to get sympathy. I must say he and Megan are doing a great job of it too.

[@sethputnamsghost]

Boycott ESPN.👍

[@gemarambhajan876]

Well said comment @sethputnamsghost every one shud go an get ESPN of their tv

[@Grannyjo449]

Im British & embarrassed at the fact Hazbeen has accepted this prestigious award, surely it should go to an American Hero not A Disgraced British Royal...

[@melodymacken9788]

Rumor has it, Harry wants the award to go towards his visa and staying in the USA.

[@bevc5349]

That I believe. Smoke and mirrors!

[@Harleyanne774]

He is daft

[@ElizabethFifield]

He's not an American

[@yowten8994]

As the mafia say you never go against the family.😮😮😮

[@carmencoppa4042]

Well said❤

[@nikkik3263]

That's what's happening here. They send the media to attack him

[@WillowWhispers]

At this point, Harry only supports the Invictus Games as a way to promote a style show runway for his wife. I signed the petition to have the award rescinded.

[@elainewalsh9027]

How Harry can now walk on that stage to accept the Pat Tillman award is beyond me, knowing that this petition to remove him has garnered so many signatures for his removal. H is truly tone deaf.

[@user-sr5qt5ow5s]

He doesn't care. He's a pompous prat

[@creationdotcomfan]

Always a pleasure to see Rita and Kinsey hashing out the latest Royal stories.

[@SkyeandsSummer]

Think Kinssey got a point Harry just trying to evade the problems he having at court and about missing texts hard drives and all drafts from the ghost writer from Spare hope the Judge not going to listen to his drivel 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@MyLife-hl4or]

His credibility would rise IF he rescinded/declined the award "in favour of more deserving people." It's what you do, normal people would do this and so would other Royals. Makes me sick to my stomach.

[@kimarnill7648]

I dislike h intensely but I blame the organisers and the sycophants who are responsible for fawning over this man, in fact it’s not the man they are interested in but the title .

[@Jill-mh2wn]

Or the money.Even if the award itself is not monitorised ,there will be money coming from donations .

[@gpsport11]

What a joke ESPN is so totally woke. This is an insult to the memory of Pat Tillman.

[@lunarastra3103]

He should not get this " award".

[@christineduffy3113]

This is what happens when a Doting Father refuses to make his son face consequences all coming home to roost now Also why don't the veterans boycott the Invictus games insted of cheering and clapping these two sickening

[@Rockit-]

Harry getting the award - makes a mockery of the whole process - cheapens the award and what it represents and makes the person who it was named after look like what he did, his sacrifice was for nothing,,,,

[@conniejuhl7387]

I signed the petition… Harry has not earned the award…. Don’t degrade the award

[@westcoast65]

Petition is nearly up to the 50K they need. Go sign it, people! It doesn't cost you anything.

[@beewood2225]

Done

[@catherinewaters6636]

How can you keep accepting awards you don’t deserve? What a disgraceful duo. They know no shame.

[@Sam48772]

The petition now has nearly 40,000 signatures.

[@willywonka1854]

Rita and Kinsey-you are the best!

[@user-em7il2rf7z]

Awards, Festivals, and Magazine Covers are media events, that anyone with money can buy into... to build their brand.

[@j.brewer7717]

Then why are they going to the invictus games and not the Warrior games. At least keep it with in Americans. I am British and totally ashamed of Henry.

[@eliaswrenn1949]

So many reasons he shouldn’t have been given it not the least of which is he’s not even an American citizen - granted if for example a Greek national joined the NFL having served in the Greek military, I’d still agree he’d deserve it, in all likelihood. He isn’t even serving his family.

[@KatherineSpinks-cu9io]

There’s millions of more deserving American service persons who deserve, the award. Harry should be ashamed of himself for accepting this award.

[@elaineshropshire5549]

If Harry had any shame he would’ve declined the award

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

its the Royal Family who has NO SHAME..........planting stories for years in TABLOIDS about their own blood.....they are dog poo,and harry did right by exposing them for what they are,he put up with their crap since childhood.......what is Harry's big CRIME? Embarassing his family? THEY started it and now they SHOULD be embarrased.

[@alexwyler4570]

Give the award to an American soldier who did well in the Invictus Games then and let that soldier be the spokeperson for the Invictus Games. Harry was strippedof his military titles by his commander-in chief. A dishonnour.

[@MamaGerry-bo1bu]

Its disgusting he's getting that award. Poor pat deserves more respect.

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

why is it "disgusting".?..........Harry killed 25 enemy combatants during his military service........and Tillman put down ZERO and was shot by his own guys.........What are you talking about my god some people are just DUMB as ROCKS

[@LisaFerguson-lw8il]

If Harry accepts the award, he will be ringing the death knell for his and his wife's future.

[@JohannaVanWinkle]

I'm glad there is a petition going around to remove the award from Harry. YES!!

[@sabrinazalar8667]

ESPN has announced Henry will receive the award! ESPN has lost the plot. Demoncrats are behind this? Figures.🤮🤮🤮

[@fallrookmike]

Giving princess Harry the Pat Tillman award is the most fucked up thing I’ve ever heard of in my life

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

why is that? compare their military service records.......Harry killed 25 enemy combatants and Pat got killed by his own guys..........not sure if you understand this......but if it were a football game a score of 25-0 constitutes a BLOWOUT lol!

[@suzieque4438]

As of Tuesday, the petition had 46,000 signatures. ESPY has responded - they maintain their position. Pat Tillman's WIFE is part of the process & has voting rights. ZShe chose Harry. HIS mother has had a bone of contention going back to his death, she feels she has never had her questions settled. The UK press contacted her, not the other way round. And we know how info goes from there.

[@janeepooley]

Yes I agree too

[@sandralewington5082]

What a joke. How do I sign the petition. He’s done nothing

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

actually it was Tillman who did nothing.......except get shot by his own guys........Harry on the other hand ,single-handedly killed 25 enemy combatants. So,what do you think youre talking about?

[@claremiles8064]

Yes it sounds like a distraction PR stunt….As H would say “it’s bonkers” to think he is worthy of this award

[@wendyturney8914]

So disrespectful to Mrs Tillman, a heartless thing to do, to give the award to someone she does not want to receive it.

[@Rhondi-qx1pt]

Mrs. Tillman was being kind callung him a divisive and controversial figure.

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

how is Harry's life any of her business at all.?......Tillmans mother just sounds like another KAREN to me.........someone commented that Pat's own wife voted for HARRY........so why dont she quit yapping in public and take her nonesense to her own daughter-in-law????

[@user-sr5qt5ow5s]

Harry should refuse it. People will look at him with disgust if he does. What exactly will he gain

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

in case youre not aware.....harry is his own man now..........he's not a politician,like say a guy like trump ,who wets his finger,sees which way the wind is blowing,and says what he thinks people want to hear.......no.......he shouldnt refuse it and while he's accepting it ,he should give the middle finger to people who criticize him with NO CLUE about what they are talking about. Why do so many hate harry.?.......because so many simple minded people can be brainwashed by media outlets who constantly bash harry whilst simultaneously trying to elevate his PATHETIC,DORKY brother........and WHY do certain right wing media outlets like Fox news and the ny post and ANY Rupert Murdoch entity........constantly attack Harry........gee......I don't know.......maybe it has something to do with how Harry is constantly suiing them for illegally wiretapping his phones and things of that nature........is it all starting to make sense to you now?........maybe(probably) you didnt know all that,but i am endlessly fascinated by the massive amount of bashing of this guy and his wife,and each time I ask ANY OF THEM......what exactly they have against Harry.........they cannot say A WORD..........lol........again.........low intelligence people.......EASILY BRAINWASHED by the MURDOCHS lol!

[@mtt7428]

Everything in haz and the wife’s life is a reaction - the pap car park walk, the awards, the ‘leaked’ videos all reacting to something that shows them in bad light or the royals in good light

[@findus8600]

Tillmanns widow and her husband is in " Better up " and so is Harry! He bought the award!

[@julie1630]

Harry leaves EVERYONE behind?? Rats out his own family, his wife thinks shes too good to see her own family. So why would anyone think Harry meant "we won't leave "anyone" behind??

[@barbaraallen435]

I read that a friend of H's wife recommended H for the award .

[@tedda6171]

They are both toxic. Who in that organisation thought he was even a possibility of getting it 🤔🤔🤔

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

apparently Pat Tillmans own wife gets a vote and gave it........to HARRY!.......you got a problem with Tillman's wife now lol?

[@lavelleklobes6561]

Kinsey , it should be an American!!!

[@CarolMartin-xm1ri]

Left leaning - nonsense ---- universally disrespected and that is being polite.

[@carolkelly2121]

Why is this Schofield woman reporting on the RF. Her nasty comments about Catherine when she became ill should not be forgotten - or the faked 'crocodile tears' .

[@ABtravel23]

He don’t deserve it !

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

why not.?......harry killed 25 enemy combatants during his service and Tillman got shot in the back by his own guys so how do you figure "he doesnt deserve it"?

[@Rhonda-df7oo]

There is a video put out by H & M of them riding in a vehicle with Harry driving. He stops and is talking to some kids. THIS VIDEO IS NOT NEW!! Don’t let them fool you. This was in the Netherlands. They’re just releasing it now to try to take attention away from their recent bad PR. It’s when they were in the Netherlands !!!!!!!!!!

[@hoyasaxa215]

I find this interesting. Prince Harry received praise on both sides of the Atlantic for the Invictus Games before meeting Meghan. Had he received the award in 2018, his charity work would have been celebrated. After marrying Meghan, not so much.

[@kimcovarrubias2613]

I would like to know if Serena Williams has something to do with this. If so she should be boycotted as well.

[@jamisouthard9211]

I don't think either one of you realize that this is being done solely to bolster his Visa... Do some real reporting. I love you by the way Rita 🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@lottielancone5618]

I understand that, due to all the uproar from thousands of people, Harry has been removed from the Tillman Award website as well as the ESPN website. You can't find his name anywhere on either of those sites. Hopefully, that means they have rethought their idiotic decision to award that fool with anything.

[@ruthferguson7175]

We all know that these two bobble heads paid Serbia and co 💰💰💰for this award. Hoping having this award will help H out of sone if the trouble gets us in. Something smells very fishy!

[@nowirehangers2815]

Stolen Valour Disgusting

[@micheleplass]

Look inthe palace and der who work for theit uniforms and medals

[@RickBonner1]

Why haven't I seen ANYTHING about how silly, petty and pathetic she must have felt after Prince Harry's magnanimous and inspiring speech. That's why Mary, some people are leaders while others tinker in the trash for their own grandizement. Your son would be greatly disappointed in you. And Mary, you didn't even have the good grace and courtesy to acknowledge it.

[@JennieTecau-cp2fs]

Just disgusting!

[@AjithKumar-ov2kp]

This Award May Be A/An Prescription Towards Prince Harry's Journey To Firm Settlements As A "Real Personality Of Substances" Performing Royal Dutie's, For The World,🙏.

[@user-zj3tg9fi2v]

pretty sure they paid for the award wonder of the beoch wife will be on stage to grab the award out of his hand

[@rosettapaul9367]

Now we know who really owns ESPN. And Netflix. The synagogue of Satan

[@LisaMoon-ke2si]

He's a descrace imagen his mum saying no an him just Turing up an taken it wow.

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

awards are voted on.........the winners are not picked by the families of the person the award is named after.........thats just a general FACT......look at ANY award for ANYTHING....... Guess you are too dumb to know that?

[@GingerCC-he8be]

His PR team reached out the the CEO of Disney, who owns ESPN, and bam, the award came through. CALM down right winger, it has nothing to do with politics, just wealthy people's entitlement.

[@evecarr6334]

Harry is a C

[@jocelinerichemond4128]

God for prince Harry, prince Harry for God

[@deborahmartin1003]

What a disgrace to give Harry that award! After all he has said and done to his family and is still doing to the Royals. I don't see where in the world he deserves any type of honor for anything. How can a person who can't be trusted be given an award of honor? Rescind the award!

[@user-hq6iw1yv4f]

Spell HONOUR CORRECTLY. BLAME ESPN. HARRY's just a garden variety idiot.

[@martynhoward4287]

Possibly the most vulgar individual ever

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

why? what did he do to make you say that?

[@lizsim]

He is a lying grifter

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

yeah you try living in a family where your own family plants stories about you in the tabloids for a whole country to read for years and years,and then that family freaks out when you finally tell people tre truth about the crap youve had to endure. If you can't tell one thing he has lied about........then doesnt that make YOU the LIAR?

[@user-fv8kj6tz9o]

The British media should know that after 8 years of hating Prince Harry for leaving the monarchy will not win. God is in control of this young man’s life & he is destined to do great things. So haters beware, no weapon formed against Prince Harry will prosper & you will fail. All of the hate that the British media & tabloids spilled, he is still getting the award bc he deserves it for the work that he has done for the disabled veterans & their families. Haters can’t stop God’s work!❤️❤️

[@charlisilver7879]

TEAM TILLMAN

[@user-ml9bw2ib5v]

#stolen valor

[@theraplawyer]

Get your racist heads out of the tabloids. He is a combat vet and did 2 tours IN COMBAT with his men when he did not have to do so. How much combat did his brother do? He started the Invictus games. No bigger stage for vets. He is clearly deserving.

[@user-lc1he3gj3b]

Harry was hiding out in his bunker playing on his Xbox ,not a war hero

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

@@user-lc1he3gj3b WRONG.......harry killed 25 guys and Pat got killed by his own team......25-0.........if you understand "numbers" ......if this was a football game.........25-0 is what is known as a BLOWOUT. HARRY.......wins.......by a MILE........youre just too DUMB to know it lol!

[@olgalefebvre4568]

Comme vous a bla bla deriere votre ecran a rien foutre sauf salir les gens a gagné votre argent sur leurs dos avec vos torchons allé vouscou he vous et fatigué avec vos torchons

[@maC2much459]

Good to hear Prince William banned Harry.

[@user-hq6iw1yv4f]

Fake story. No banning has occurred. You Americans should read The Guardian. Stop believing nonsense that originates from your LEFT SHORE. DO YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO SCREEN NEWS/US LIES

[@shirlzdey951]

He hasn’t received the award yet. And he doesn’t deserve the award.

[@janemccann5688]

This is disgraceful and should be stopped.

[@jerrywagner4690]

Good, Prince William is a Man, and real Men take charge when they must, proud of him.

[@user-hq6iw1yv4f]

Boycot ESPN who made idiotic choices.

[@mellluscombe5409]

Mrs Tillman should sue ESPN for using her son's name to honour that GRIFTOR!

[@barbarapacheco-naugler262]

really? grifter is he? what makes you say that? .........first of all ,I don't know why Tillman deserves any honor.........getting shot by your own guys hardly makes you a hero,I mean if trump thinks john mccain is a loser because he was a captured POW who had a choice to go home but stayed because he didnt want special treatment because his father was a high ranking military official.........if so many americans agree with trump,that that doesnt define "heroism",then where does pat tillman rank on THAT scale lol...........as for harry........he single-handedly killed 25 enemy combatants during his military service,which is 25 more than pat tillman........so if this were a football game.....the score would be HARRY-25......TILLMAN-ZERO...........25-0 is what is known as a BLOWOUT.........not even close.......HARRY wins by a MILE.......so what exactly is your problem with the guy,and please don't give me some ASININE reason like you just can't handle the fact that he married a woman who was half-black.........because if its a racial thing then you need to know that the thing that causes racism in people is their own deep sense of insecurity,and a need to try and feel better about yourself by putting others down......That's actually a SICKNESS in case you were not aware lol! Harry is a GENIUS for exposing his rotten family for what they are! Imagine having the woman,(and I use the term loosely),who replaced your beautiful mother ,a woman who seems to be nothing more than an evil witch........planting stories in the tabloids about her stepson over and over for an entire country to read.........obviously with the consent of harry's own father.......having the tabloids.........wiretapping your phones.......and as soon as you FINALLY strike back and published your version.........be attacked by the very tabloids you are constantly having to sue..........all while they try and glorify your DORKY brother who never has a bad word printed about him,even though he isnt man enough to respond to the fact that he was accused of assaulting his younger brother............and IDIOTS LIKE YOU..........seem to believe its harrys JOB to put up with ALL THAT? If thats the kind of "attitude" you have lady ,then I feel sorry for YOUR children because obviously they were raised by an UTTER MORON! LMAO