Los Angeles, CA – The NFL and USAA, an official Salute to Service partner of the NFL, today announced the 2024 nominees for the annual Salute to Service Awards presented by USAA. Each year, the award recognizes NFL players, coaches, staff and alumni who have demonstrated a commitment to honoring and supporting the military and veteran communities. The Los Angeles Rams are proud to announce quarterback Matthew Stafford as their 2024 Salute to Service Award nominee.

Throughout Stafford’s 16-year NFL career, he has impacted a wide range of nonprofit organizations and supported many causes, but one constant has been his commitment to the military and veteran community. Since joining the Rams, Stafford has generously hosted a variety of active-duty military members from California military bases and veterans from Merging Vets and Player and the Gary Sinise Foundation at games.

This season, for the Rams’ Salute to Service game on Monday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, Stafford will host a group of young men who are choosing to do what less than 1% of Americans are willing to do: enlist in the USA. military states. Additionally, the Staffords worked with the Rams to create a “Row of Honor” and will host a group of Navy SEALs identified by the Navy SEAL Foundation for the Salute to Service game.

Stafford has also supported the American Red Cross’ Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign and was featured on a holiday card that read: “From the players on the football field to the heroes protecting our country and our freedoms. Thank you for your service.” The Rams, including Matthew’s wife Kelly, visited local schools to engage children in writing Christmas messages of gratitude to those who serve our country. The cards were then collected and mailed to military members serving at home and abroad, as well as veterans living in the United States.

Beyond what is described above, over the years, Matthew and Kelly Stafford have quietly supported military members and veterans on their own, without fanfare or publicity.

Fans have the opportunity to vote and help determine the three finalists for the award. To cast your vote for Stafford, visit NFL.com/SaluteFanVote. From now until November 30, fans can submit one vote per day. Finalists for the award will be announced in January and the winner will be recognized at NFL Honors, a primetime awards special that will air nationally in February during Super Bowl LIX week.

As presenting sponsor of the Salute to Service Award, USAA will contribute $25,000 on behalf of the recipient to official aid societies representing all branches of the U.S. military. The NFL will match USAA’s contribution by donating an additional $25,000 to the organization military or veteran charity of the winner’s choice.

The Salute to Service Award is part of the NFL and USAA’s annual commitment to recognize and honor the military and veteran community. Through the Salute to Service initiative, the NFL and its 32 teams come together to honor, empower and connect with service members, veterans and their families. Salute to Service will come to life at NFL stadiums across the country during Weeks 10-12 of the regular season through on-field branding and other game-day activations. Visit NFL.com/Salute for more information.