The Salute to Service Award is an annual award given presented by USAA at the NFL Honors. It is part of the NFL's larger Salute to Service initiative, which aims to honor, empower, and connect with U.S. service members, veterans, and their families. As of 2025, the campaign has raised over $75 million since its inception in 2011. The award aims to acknowledge members of the NFL community that honor and support U.S. service members, veterans, and their families with exceptional effort. The award is unique in that it can be awarded to any member of the NFL community, not just players and coaches.
Winners Year Player Position Team Ref 2011 Bud Adams Owner Tennessee 2012 Charles TillmanCB Chicago 2013 John HarbaughHC Baltimore 2014 Jared AllenDE Chicago 2015 Vincent JacksonWR Tampa Bay 2016 Dan QuinnHC Atlanta 2017 Andre RobertsWR Atlanta 2018 Ben GarlandG Atlanta 2019 Donnie EdwardsLegend LA Chargers 2020 Steve CannonCEO Atlanta 2021 Andrew Beck TE/FB Denver 2022 Ron RiveraHC Washington 2023 Joe CardonaLS New England 2024 George KittleTE San Francisco 2025 Christian McCaffreyRB San Francisco
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