After having made an express trip to London to visit his father, King Charles III, due to the unexpected diagnosis of cancer, prince harryappeared unexpectedly this Thursday night In Las Vegas, on the occasion of the annual gala that the NFL (The National Football League) organizes to reward and recognize the work of their players and coaches.
In a black suit and tie, the Duke of Sussex, 39, gave the last prize of the night to Cameron Heyward player of the Pittsburgh Steelers teamwhich was recognized with the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.
“Good evening, NFL, it is an honor to be with all of you tonight,” said Prince William’s younger brother, during his speech at the NFL Honors 2024.
With a positive and joking attitude, he continued with his speech, “They stole rugby from us and you made it yours. Why not use pads and a helmet? Of course, having an offense and a defense, that makes sense. And why not take a breath every 15 seconds? And you know what? Instead of a 10-month season, let’s make it 18 weeks. Genius”.
He added, “Joking aside, everything you do on and off the field is truly remarkable, you are a role model for millions of people. This latest award, the highest honor, is about serving your community. And there is a “A special man we would like to pay tribute to now. A player who goes above and beyond and whose extraordinary commitment to helping others is a reflection of his own story.”
The above caused the applause and shouts, from the guests including celebrities like Issa Rae, Janelle Monáe, Aly Raisman, Flavor Flav, Demar Hamlin, Justin Hartley and Gayle King.
For his part, the member of the Steelers defensive lineafter receiving the award from Prince Harry, joked, “I’m shocked, it’s Prince Harry, the crazy prince,” Cam, as he is known, said with a laugh.
The defender, created the Heyward House Foundation, He supports several initiatives in the Pittsburgh area and this is the sixth time he has been nominated for this award. “I want to thank the Pittsburgh Steelers for giving me this opportunity. “To Mike (Tomlin, the coach), it has been an honor to be coached by you. I couldn’t play for another coach. To my teammates: I am grateful to play with you,” he commented.
It is known that Prince Harry, He is a fan of North American sports such as the NBA and the NFL, In fact, in 2022, He attended his first Super Bowl with his cousin, Princess Eugenie, and after the Rams’ victory, he visited the champions in the locker room.
A battle won
This Friday it was announced that after a long battle against the British tabloid, Daily Mirrorsued for wiretapping and violation of his privacy, Prince Harry will receive a large compensationafter having reached an agreement with Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).
“Following our victory in December, Mirror Group has finally admitted the rest of my allegations,” the prince said in a statement read by his lawyer, David Sherborne.
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The BBC published, “the prince will receive 300 thousand pounds in total in damages and a payment for his legal costs”, the figure amounts to about 370 million dollars.