SAN FRANCISCO — Vincent Jackson’s commitment to supporting the military has earned him the NFL’s Salute To Service Award.
The Tampa Bay wide receiver will be presented the honor Saturday night at NFL Honors by USAA, the league’s military appreciation sponsor. The award was created to acknowledge exceptional efforts by members of the NFL to honor and support the military community.
“It’s great to see the NFL use their powerful platform to honor the members of our nation’s military,” Jackson told The Associated Press in an email Friday.
“I’m proud to be from a military family, and I’m also proud to be part of an organization such as the NFL that recognizes the sacrifice and dedication that our nation’s soldiers, and their families, devote to this country.