NEW YORK — The NFL’s Salute to Service Award nominees vary from Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh and 49ers star operating again Christian McCaffrey to a member of the Patriots safety employees, an Eagles sport day worker and the Dolphins head groundskeeper.
The NFL and USAA introduced this 12 months’s nominees for the Salute to Service Award on Wednesday. The award acknowledges NFL gamers, coaches, employees and alumni “who make distinctive efforts to honor and assist navy and veteran communities.”
San Francisco All-Professional tight finish George Kittle was the 2024 winner.
Commanders tight finish Zach Ertz, Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd, Cowboys tight finish Jake Ferguson, Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen, former Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth and Buccaneers chief working officer Brian Ford are additionally among the many 32 nominees.
Fred Waggett, a veteran who served in each the Military and Navy, has labored on New England’s safety crew since 2009.
Lindsay Hartig, an Military veteran, works as a sport day supervisor for Philadelphia.
Tom Wilson, head groundskeeper for Miami and Arduous Rock Stadium, served within the Marines from 1993-97.
Followers can assist decide the award’s three finalists by voting for his or her favourite nominee. The three finalists might be introduced in January, and the recipient might be acknowledged at NFL Honors throughout Tremendous Bowl week.
Voting is open till Nov. 30 at NFL.com.
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