The National Football League and USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service Partner, have named San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle as the recipient of the 2024 Salute to Service Award presented by USAA. This prestigious award acknowledges outstanding efforts by members of the NFL community in honoring and supporting the military. Kittle will be formally recognized during the NFL Honors, presented by Invisalign, on February 6, during Super Bowl LIX week in New Orleans. As part of the award, USAA, a leading provider of financial services for U.S....

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was revealed Wednesday as the recipient of the NFL’s 14th annual Salute to Service award, which honors members of the NFL community for their contributions to the U.S. military community. Kittle will be recognized on stage at NFL Honors on Thursday. The Salute to Service initiative raises funds for partner organizations that work on issues related to veterans and military families. The award kicked off with the announcement of 32 nominees in November, most of them NFL players, who were narrowed down to...

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been named the recipient of the NFL's Salute to Service Award. The award was first given out in 2012 as part of the NFL's and USAA's commitment to recognize and honor the . Kittle hosts military members for every Niners home game, donating over 400 tickets over the last six seasons. He and his family created an app to offer free mental health services for veterans. SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREE Kittle has also donated over...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — San Francisco 49ers two-time All-Pro tight end George Kittle is the USAA 2024 Salute to Service award winner. Kittle beat out Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones and Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox for the award. The award recognizes the “exceptional efforts by members of the NFL family to honor and support the military community.” Kittle will be recognized at NFL Honors on Thursday night. Kittle hosts military and frontline heroes at every 49ers game, donating more than 400 tickets in the last six...

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Every season for the past 14 years, the NFL and USAA have partnered together to award one player with the Salute to Service Award. This award recognizes exceptional efforts made by members of the NFL family to honor and support the military community. All 32 teams present a nominee, which was widdled down to three finalists for the 2024 season. Those finalists are Aaron Jones, Sr., Minnesota Vikings running back, George Kittle,...