Jack Grealish Honors Child of Courage Hero Zac Howells at Awards Ceremony

England footballer Jack Grealish paid tribute to award winner Zac Howells at the Pride of Britain Awards, the Daily Mirror reported. Grealish surprised Howells on stage, calling the award winners the real heroes. The audience gave the teenager a standing ovation after viewing a film about his actions. [1]

Howells received the Child of Courage award for saving the life of his mother, Nicola, according to the Daily Mirror. The incident occurred last December when she passed out while driving him from their home in Ebbw Vale to a Christmas market in Warwickshire. [1]

Grealish admitted that his legs were shaking when he appeared on stage during his first time attending the ceremony, the Daily Mirror reported. The Pride of Britain Awards is an annual event in the United Kingdom that has taken place since May 1999. [1][7]

Grealish is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Everton, on loan from Manchester City. He previously played for Aston Villa and transferred to Manchester City in August 2021 for a British record fee of 100 million pounds. [5][8]