Prince Harry has faced backlash over his nomination for the ESPY's Pat Tillman Award for Service, with Tillman's mother expressing shock at the choice and stating that more deserving recipients exist within the veteran community. Royal expert Richard Eden suggested that Prince Harry should decline the award to avoid controversy, emphasizing the need for him to do the honorable thing. Despite Prince Harry's service in the British Armed Forces and the creation of the Invictus Games, the nomination has stirred debate and petitions urging ESPN to reconsider. The situation has been labeled as a controversy, with differing opinions on whether Prince Harry should accept the award or not.