NFL AND USAA ANNOUNCE SALUTE TO SERVICE AWARD …



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/05/15 NFL AND USAA ANNOUNCE SALUTE TO SERVICE AWARD NOMINEESThe NFL and USAA, the NFL’s Official Military Appreciation Sponsor, announced today nominees for the fifth annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA. Teams nominated players, coaches, personnel and alumni who demonstrate an exemplary commitment to honoring and supporting the military community.?A list of the 2015 Salute to Service Award nominees is below.Finalists for the Salute to Service Award presented by USAA will be announced in January, and the winner will be recognized at the “5th Annual NFL Honors” awards show in San Francisco on CBS on Saturday, Feb. 6, the night before Super Bowl 50. To find out more about the NFL’s Salute to Service campaign or to read teams’ Salute to Service award nominations, visit salute. 2015 SALUTE TO SERVICE TEAM NOMINEESTEAMNOMINEEArizona CardinalsLarry Fitzgerald Jr. (WR)Atlanta FalconsDan Quinn (Head Coach)Baltimore RavensSteve Smith Sr. (WR)Buffalo BillsManny Lawson (LB)Carolina PanthersRon Rivera (Head Coach)Chicago BearsMatt Slauson (G/C)Cincinnati BengalsJohanna Kappner (Finance Employee)Cleveland BrownsAlex Mack (C)Dallas CowboysDarren Woodson (Former S)Denver BroncosMalik Jackson (DE)Green Bay PackersZeke Bratkowski (Former QB)Houston TexansBrian Cushing (LB)Indianapolis ColtsPat McAfee (P)Jacksonville Jaguars*Roy Miller (DT)*Jacksonville Jaguars*Matthew Smiley (Assistant Special Teams Coach)*Kansas City ChiefsMike DeVito (DE)Miami DolphinsJason Fox (OT)New England PatriotsRobert Kraft (Owner)New Orleans SaintsSean Payton (Head Coach)New York GiantsTom Coughlin (Head Coach)New York JetsEric Decker (WR)Oakland RaidersNapoleon McCallum (Former RB)Philadelphia EaglesZach Ertz (TE)Pittsburgh SteelersAlejandro Villanueva (OT)St. Louis RamsJeff Fisher (Head Coach)San Francisco 49ersTorrey Smith (WR)San Diego ChargersMike McCoy (Head Coach)Seattle SeahawksJermaine Kearse (WR)Tampa Bay BuccaneersVincent Jackson (WR)Washington RedskinsAndre Roberts (WR)***The Jaguars submitted two nominees.Carolina Panthers (then Chicago Bears) defensive end JARED ALLEN was last year’s award winner. USAA, a leading provider of insurance and other services to U.S. military members, veterans and their families, contributed $25,000 in his honor to the official aid societies representing all five military branches. Making a difference in military members' lives with his Homes for Wounded Warriors Foundation (JAH4WW), five-time Pro Bowler Allen makes homes accessible for veterans who return from war with debilitating injures. He builds, purchases or remodels homes to fit the new lifestyle a disabled military member faces. Since the organization's inception in 2009, JAH4WW has raised more than $3.5 million with the goal of donating 10 homes a year to wounded warriors. Allen will serve on the award panel and vote for this year's Salute to Service Award winner. Previous winners include:Baltimore Ravens Head Coach JOHN HARBAUGH (2013) Chicago Bears cornerback CHARLES TILLMAN (2012) Tennessee Titans late owner K.S. “BUD” ADAMS, a World War II veteran (2011)The Salute to Service Award is part of the NFL and USAA’s year-long commitment to recognize and honor the military community. Culminating in November with the NFL’s Salute to Service campaign, for every point scored during the NFL’s designated Salute to Service games, the league donates $1,000 to its three core, military non-profit partners – the Pat Tillman Foundation, USO and Wounded Warrior Project?.Throughout the season, USAA honors the military with experiences that are often private for military, unseen by the general public, and include military visits to team facilities, along with NFL players visiting military bases. However, during “Salute to Service” month, fans everywhere can join USAA in honoring military by visiting to do the following: Join USAA’s social media salute to service on Twitter and Facebook (“Salute Our Military” tab) Military can win a chance to go to Super Bowl 50 (“Win Super Bowl Tickets” tab) Watch NFL players share why they choose to salute certain military branches with their selection (“Why We Salute” tab) About USAAThe USAA family of companies provides insurance, banking, investments, retirement products and advice to 11.1 million current and former members of the U.S. military and their families. Known for its legendary commitment to its members, USAA is consistently recognized for outstanding service, employee well-being and financial strength. USAA membership is open to all who are serving our nation in the U.S. military or have received a discharge type of Honorable – and their eligible family members. Founded in 1922, USAA is headquartered in San Antonio. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit .#?? #?? # Contact:NFL: Dan Bailey, Daniel.Bailey@ ................
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