ESPY Awards triggers fresh backlash after teasing Prince Harry’s appearance to accept Pat Tillman award for service [Video]

By Alexa Cimino For Dailymail.Com and Caroline Graham In Los Angeles 16:41 EDT 11 Jul 2024, updated 17:00 EDT 11 Jul 2024

A promotional video for this year’s ESPY Awards has reignited backlash after teasing Prince Harry’s appearance in accepting a service award.

The Duke of Sussex, 39, is due to be honored with the Pat Tillman Award for Service for his Invictus Games work at the glitzy ESPY Awards in Los Angeles tonight.

Tillman, an American football star who gave up a multi-million dollar contract to enlist in the US Army after 9/11 , had his life tragically cut short at the age of 27 when he was killed by friendly fire while serving in Afghanistan 20 years ago.

‘Tonight was made for royalty,’ the caption of the promotional video posted on Instagram read. ‘Join Prince Harry Duke of Sussex, Quinta Brunson, & a special performance by Ciara at the #ESPYS at 8/7c on ABC!’

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