Patrick Daniel Tillman Jr. (November 6, 1976 – April 22, 2004) was an American professional football player for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) who left his sports career and enlisted in the United States Army Special Operations in May 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

On April 22, 2004, former NFL star and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan — and it may not have been an accident. After the 9/11 attacks, Pat Tillman gave up a lucrative football career to join the U.S. Army.

Apr 22, 2014 · Ten years after the friendly-fire incident in Afghanistan that killed U.S. Army Ranger and former NFL star Pat Tillman, one of the soldiers who mistakenly pulled the trigger says he's still haunted...

Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was Pat Tillman? In 2002, Pat Tillman left a successful football career with the Arizona Cardinals to join the U.S. Army. He was killed in Afghanistan in 2004.

Pat’s Story. Patrick Tillman was born to parents Mary and Patrick on November 6, 1976, in San Jose, California. The eldest of three boys, Pat was a caring and protective brother and a natural leader with a tendency to push limits – in life, the classroom and on the field.

Mar 17, 2025 · Pat Tillman (born November 6, 1976, San Jose, California, U.S.—died April 22, 2004, near Sperah, Afghanistan) was an American football player who left a lucrative National Football League (NFL) career playing for the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the U.S. Army after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and was killed in a friendly ...

Apr 19, 2024 · What happened to Pat Tillman? Tillman was a burgeoning talent in the NFL, a former seventh-round selection who wowed fans with his penchant for spine-tingling hits and big plays.

Nov 13, 2024 · Twenty years after Pat Tillman’s passing, his legacy lives on through a strong network of nearly 1,000 Tillman Scholars, family, friends, and individuals who embody the values he stood for: scholarship, humble leadership, service beyond self, and impact.

Apr 22, 2014 · Pat Tillman, the former professional football player turned Army Ranger, was killed by friendly fire ten years ago today in Afghanistan.

Mar 17, 2025 · DAYTON, Ky. — For the first time, the Pat Tillman Honor Run will be held in Greater Cincinnati, allowing locals to celebrate a sports legend who heroically left his NFL career to serve his country.