Salute to Service

As the Official Military Appreciation Sponsor of the NFL, USAA encourages players to demonstrate their support for the military during the Salute to Service campaign each November. Learn more below about your favorite NFL player’s connection to the military.

AFC

AFC

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Dennis Pitta

Dennis Pitta

TE - Baltimore Ravens

Service

Dennis Pitta

Both grandfathers served in the Army

Charles Clay

Charles Clay

TE - Buffalo Bills

Service

Charles Clay

Honoring close friends and relatives who served in the Navy

Tyler Eifert

Tyler Eifert

TE - Cincinnati Bengals

Service

Tyler Eifert

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Duke Johnson

Duke Johnson Jr.

RB - Cleveland Browns

Service

Duke Johnson Jr.

Proud to represent the US Army

Paxton Lynch

Paxton Lynch

QB - Denver Broncos

Service

Paxton Lynch

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Duane Brown

Duane Brown

OT - Houston Texans

Service

Duane Brown

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Mike Adams

Mike Adams

SS - Indianapolis Colts

Service

Mike Adams

Honoring family members that served in the Navy

Eddie Lacy

Jonathan Cyprien

SS - Jacksonville Jaguars

Service

Jonathan Cyprien

Brother served in the Army

Travis Kelce, TE - Kansas City Chiefs

Travis Kelce

TE - Kansas City Chiefs

Service

Travis Kelce

Cameron Wake

Cameron Wake

DE - Miami Dolphins

Service

Cameron Wake

Grandfather served in the Army for 27 years

Julian Edelman

Julian Edelman

WR - New England Patriots

Service

Julian Edelman

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LeSean McCoy

Marcus Gilchrist

FS - New York Jets

Service

Marcus Gilchrist

Father served in the Marines

Amari Cooper

Amari Cooper

WR - Oakland Raiders

Service

Amari Cooper

Proud to represent the US Navy

Alejandro Villanueva

Alejandro Villanueva

OT - Pittsburgh Steelers

Service

Alejandro Villanueva

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Brandon Mebane

Brandon Mebane

DT - San Diego Chargers

Service

Brandon Mebane

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Jason McCourty

Jason McCourty

CB - Tennessee Titans

Service

Jason McCourty

Father and brother served in the Army

NFC

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Deone Bucannon

Deone Bucannon

LB - Arizona Cardinals

Service

Deone Bucannon

Mother servied in the Navy, Father served in the Marines

Sean Weatherspoon

Sean Weatherspoon

LB - Atlanta Falcons

Service

Sean Weatherspoon

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Graham Gano

Graham Gano

K - Carolina Panthers

Service

Graham Gano

Father served in the Navy

Jeremy Langford

Jeremy Langford

RB - Chicago Bears

Service

Jeremy Langford

Father served in the Army

Sean Lee

Sean Lee

LB - Dallas Cowboys

Service

Sean Lee

Grandfather served in the Navy

Golden Tate

Golden Tate

WR - Detroit Lions

Service

Golden Tate

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Jordy Nelson

Jordy Nelson

WR - Green Bay Packers

Service

Jordy Nelson

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Jarius Wright

Jarius Wright

WR - Minnesota Vikings

Service

Jarius Wright

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Brandin Cooks

Brandin Cooks

WR - New Orleans Saints

Service

Brandin Cooks

Father served in the Marines. Semper Fi!

Shane Vereen

Shane Vereen

RB - New York Giants

Service

Shane Vereen

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Jordan Matthews

Jordan Matthews

WR - Philadelphia Eagles

Service

Jordan Matthews

Grandfather served in the Navy

Greg Robinson

Greg Robinson

OT - Los Angeles Rams

Service

Greg Robinson

Representing the Army because of the great values they stand for

Torrey Smith

Torrey Smith

WR - San Francisco 49ers

Service

Torrey Smith

Father served in the Army

Michael Bennett

Michael Bennett

DE - Seattle Seahawks

Service

Michael Bennett

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Clinton McDonald

Clinton McDonald

DT - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Service

Clinton McDonald

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Vernon Davis

Vernon Davis

TE - Washington Redskins

Service

Vernon Davis

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