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N E W S
Pat and Kevin Tillman Selected for Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Brothers Pat and Kevin Tillman, who
in the midst of professional sports careers chose to serve their country by
enlisting in the Army, have been named recipients of the
11th annual Arthur Ashe Courage Award, to be given Wednesday, July 16 during
the live ESPY Awards telecast on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET.
The award, presented
annually to individuals whose contributions transcend sports, will be accepted
by Richard Tillman, Pat and Kevin's younger brother, at Hollywood's Kodak
Theatre, site of the ESPY Awards.
In addition, Pat and Kevin's parents, Pat, Sr. and Mary, as well as other
family members will be in attendance. Next Thursday, July 10, 2003, would
have been Arthur Ashe's 60th birthday.
Pat Tillman played four seasons for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals as a
safety after starring at Arizona State University.
In May of 2002, Pat
announced his intentions to join the Army, turning down a $3.6 million
contract offer in the process. Both he and his brother Kevin, a former minor
league baseball prospect in the Cleveland Indians organization, committed to
three-year military terms, landing spots with the elite U.S. Army Rangers.
The two served in the Middle East as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
One of the most notable aspects of the Tillmans' story, which will be
portrayed as part of the ESPY Awards telecast, is the fact that the brothers
have decided to decline all of the countless requests over the last year to
tell their story publicly.
They've remained quiet and in turn, have chosen
not to take part in the ESPY Awards. The tribute piece during the show will
mark the first time that family and friends have decided to speak about Pat
and Kevin's situation.
"The Tillman brothers' story is remarkably inspiring," said Ron Semiao,
senior vice president, ESPN Original Entertainment.
"They turned their backs
on stardom and potential fortune, dedicated themselves to a larger cause and
never once sought glory or recognition. Pat and Kevin's approach of leading
by example is reminiscent of the way Arthur Ashe lived his life and like
Arthur, the Tillmans' decisions have had a profound impact."
Last year, The Arthur Ashe Courage Award honored Todd Beamer, Mark
Bingham, Tom Burnett and Jeremy Glick, four passengers who lost their lives
September 11th on United Flight 93.
Previous recipients include: Jim Valvano
(1993), Steve Palermo (1994) Howard Cosell (1995), Loretta Claiborne (1996),
Muhammad Ali (1997), Dean Smith (1998), Billie Jean King (1999), Dave Sanders
(2000) and Cathy Freeman (2001).
The ESPY Awards
The 2003 ESPY Awards, hosted by actor and comedian Jamie Foxx, will
include 33 different categories featuring both sport-specific and cross-cutter
awards (categories that pit athletes from different sports against each
other). Winners in the 17 sport-specific categories will be determined for
the first time through on-line fan voting (ESPN.com, Keyword: ESPY). Voting
closed June 30. The ESPY Academy -- comprised of Hall of Fame athletes and
coaches as well as legendary journalists -- will vote for the cross-cutter
winners.
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