Prince Harry to be honored at the 2024 ESPYS.
Prince Harry will be honored at the 2024 ESPY Awards, which recognize the top athletes and sporting stars..
The Duke of Sussex will receive The Pat Tillman Award for Service in recognition of his work as the founder of the Invictus Games, which has hosted Olympic-style competitions for wounded service veterans since 2014.
Other sports legends who will be honored include former NFL player Steve Gleason, who will receive The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage for documenting his ALS experience,
and University of South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley, who will receive The Jimmy V Award for Perseverance for her contributions to women’s basketball.
“It’s our privilege to recognize three incredible individuals – Steve Gleason, Dawn Staley, and Prince Harry,” said ESPN’s vice president of production, Kate Jackson.
“These honorees have used their platforms to change the world and make it more inclusive for marginalized and suffering communities, demonstrating incredible resilience, positivity and perseverance, and we’re thrilled to celebrate them at The 2024 ESPYS.”
The ESPYS will be televised on ABC at 8 p.m. on July 11, with tennis great Serena Williams hosting the star-studded event. In addition, the Invictus Games will stage their inaugural Winter Games in Whistler, Canada in 2025.
