The 20th annual Pat’s Run happened earlier this month in Tempe. It helps to support the foundation’s mission and supports Tillman Scholars.
TEMPE, Ariz. — This April marks 20 years since Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan. On April 13, tens of thousands of people in Tempe honored his mission of doing good during the 20th annual Pat’s Run.
Tillman died on April 22, 2004, at the age of 27, after he gave up his professional football career to join the Army after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
He was a friend, a family man, a Sun Devil, Arizona Cardinal and he still is a hero to many.
“When we got to spend time with Pat the world was just better, laughter was louder, beer was colder, coffee tasted better,” shared Pat’s brother-in-law Alex Garwood.
Garwood is also a founding board member of the Pat Tillman Foundation. Tillman’s absence is …
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