First Responders to Save NFL Star at ESPYS; Women's Soccer Team & Pitcher Also Honored
- The first responders who saved NFL star Damar Hamlin after his cardiac arrest will be honored at the ESPY Awards.
- The Pat Tillman Award for Service will be given to the Buffalo Bills training staff who acted quickly to save Hamlin's life.
- Marie Tillman Shenton, board chair and co-founder of the Pat Tillman Foundation, praised the training staff for their strength, resilience, and commitment to service.
- Hamlin collapsed on the field during a game, and his recovery from critical condition was a widely followed story.
- The ESPYS will also present the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage to the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team and the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance to White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks.