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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford wins Pat Tillman Award for Service after raising millions to feed children

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford, who helped raise millions of dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic to help feed children in England, will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2021 ESPYS on July 10.

Rashford, who has spoken about his reliance on free school meals and "kind actions" from neighbors and coaches when he was growing up, was recently named to Time's Top 100 List for his advocacy work on homelessness and child hunger.

"An athlete is the least we can be," Rashford said. "Sport can be the biggest driver of positive change, with its ability to truly unite.