Prince Harryappeared at Thursday’s NFL Honors in Las Vegas to give out the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year to Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward.
“Good evening, NFL,” said the Duke of Sussex, 39. “It’s an honor to be with you all tonight.”
“All kidding aside, all you guys do on and off the field is truly remarkable,” Prince Harry continued. “You are role models for millions in the way you carry yourselves and in the way you give back. This final award, the highest honor, is all about serving your community. And there’s one special man we’d 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.”
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The award was presented to Heyward, who was ecstatic to receive the award from Prince Harry. “Man, Prince freaking Harry. Man, I’m in shock. That’s Prince Harry,” said Heyward after coming on stage.
The Duke of Sussex’s appearance came hours after hereturned to the U.S., where he andMeghan Marklerelocated in 2020 after stepping back as working members of the royal family, after taking aquick trip to his home countryto see his father,King Charles, who publicly revealedhis cancer diagnosison Monday.
“That is good,” a source close to the royal householdtells PEOPLE exclusivelyin this week’s cover story about Prince Harry’s trip to the U.K. to see his father. “Hopefully [Harry] will bring the grandchildren at some point too, as that would be lovely for all of them."
Buckingham Palace said that the monarch’s cancer was found following “subsequent diagnostic tests” after hissurgery to treat an enlarged prostate in January.
Cameron Heyward, Prince Harry, and Keegan-Michael Key.AP Photo/David J. Phillip
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Prince Harryattended his first Super Bowl in 2022with his first cousin,Princess Eugenie. After the Los Angeles Rams took home the win, he was seenvisiting with the team in their locker room.
Prince Harry and Meghan, 42,recently visited Las Vegasin November for the final show ofKaty Perry’s residency.
source: people.com
