Pat Tillman: Life. Death. Legacy.

Twenty years after Pat Tillman died from friendly fire in Afghanistan, E60 presents new reporting and interviews that shed light on the captivating 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.

Cast

Pat Tillman

as self

Jeremy Schaap

as self

Gene Lower

as self

Mary Tillman

as self

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