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With Veterans Day coming up next week, ESPN has unveiled a new episode of ESPN E60 remembering the life and tragic death of NFL defensive back turned Army Ranger Pat Tillman. 20 years after Tillman died from friendly fire in Afghanistan, E60 presents new reporting and interviews that shed light on the story of one of the most famous soldiers in U.S. history, whose decision to turn down a multimillion-dollar football contract and enlist in the military drew major national news coverage during the War on Terror.
Pat Tillman: Life. Death. Legacy. debuts Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, and will stream afterward on ESPN+. According to the network, the episode “examines the role of military leadership in fateful decisions in the tragedy and in keeping the truth from Tillman’s family and the public for more than a month. The one-hour program will be hosted and reported by Jeremy Schaap.
Viewers will hear from Tillman’s mom, Mary ‘Dannie’ Tillman, and her quest for answers. They will also hear from former Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, speaking publicly on the subject for the first time in more than 15 years.
Additionally, viewers also hear from Eric Godec, Steven Elliott, Don Lee and Bryan O’Neal, who were with Tillman’s platoon when he died and who discuss the trauma and shame they’ve endured in the years since as well as how they’ve tried to move forward.
Others interviewed in the program include former Arizona Cardinals head coach Dave McGinnis, Tillman teammate Jake Plummer and more. E60’s Pat Tillman: Life. Death. Legacy. was directed by Frank Saraceno and William Weinbaum and produced by David Seronick.
