The Los Angeles Rams announced that Matthew Stafford is the team’s nominee for the 2024 Salute to Service Award, which recognizes NFL players, coaches, staff and alumni who have demonstrated a commitment to honoring and supporting military and veteran communities.
Since joining the Rams, Stafford has generously hosted a variety of active-duty military members and veterans at games. He specifically does a lot of work with Merging Vets & Player and the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Stafford will host a group of young people who plan to enlist in the United States Military for the Rams’ Salute to Service game on Nov. 11.
Additionally, Matthew and Kelly Stafford worked with the Rams to create a “Honor Row” and will host a group of Navy SEALs identified by the Navy SEAL Foundation for the Salute to Service game.
Beyond what has been outlined above, the Staffords have quietly supported military and veterans on their own without any fanfare or publicity over the years.
Fans have an opportunity to vote and help determine the award’s three finalists by visiting NFL.com/SaluteFanVote. From now until November 30, fans can submit one vote per day.
Finalists of the award will be announced in January. The recipient will be recognized at NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally in February during the week of Super Bowl LIX.
As the presenting sponsor of the Salute to Service Award, USAA will contribute $25,000 in the recipient’s name to official aid societies representing all U.S. military branches. The NFL will match USAA’s contribution by donating an additional $25,000 to the awardee’s military or veteran charity of choice.
2024 Salute to Service Award nominees, including Matthew Stafford
Arizona Cardinals: Deejay Dallas
Atlanta Falcons: Chris Millman
Baltimore Ravens: Steve Clagett Jr.
Buffalo Bills: Matthew Smiley
Carolina Panthers: Austin Corbett
Chicago Bears: Travis Homer
Cincinnati Bengals: Brian Wilburn
Cleveland Browns: Shaun Huls
Dallas Cowboys: Zach Martin
Denver Broncos: Keith Bishop
Detroit Lions: Carl Jones II
Green Bay Packers: Lukas Van Ness
Houston Texans: Marc Lewis
Indianapolis Colts: Trey Mock
Jacksonville Jaguars: Travon Walker
Kansas City Chiefs: Mitch Holthus
Las Vegas Raiders: Robert Spillane
Los Angeles Chargers: Morgan Fox
Los Angeles Rams: Matthew Stafford
Miami Dolphins: Blake Ferguson
Minnesota Vikings: Aaron Jones
New England Patriots: David Andrews
New Orleans Saints: Nate Degen
New York Giants: Wellington Mara
New York Jets: Tony Richardson
Philadelphia Eagles: Lane Johnson
Pittsburgh Steelers: Rocky Bleier
Seattle Seahawks: Mike Macdonald
San Francisco 49ers: George Kittle
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Brian Ford
Tennessee Titans: Alyssa Gellagos
Washington Commanders: Jeremy Reaves
