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Christian McCaffrey wins 2025 Salute to Service award for supporting military veterans
McCaffrey’s foundation raised nearly $700,000 for veterans’ medical and recovery programs, with USAA and NFL Foundation donating $50,000 in his honor.
- On Wednesday, Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers All‑Pro running back, was named the USAA 2025 Salute to Service award winner and will be recognized Thursday night at NFL Honors.
- Through his Christian McCaffrey Foundation's 23 and Troops program, launched in 2021, nearly $700,000 has been contributed, including $250,000 to REBOOT Recovery and $250,000 with Resilience Code, aiding 515 military families.
- The five-person judging panel included George Kittle, last year's winner, as McCaffrey beat finalists including Aaron Jones and Jake Ferguson.
- USAA will donate $25,000 to official military aid societies, and the NFL Foundation will match that $25,000 to McCaffrey's charity of choice, McCaffrey said he's grateful and credited service members.
- This is the second straight year a San Francisco 49ers player has won the Salute to Service award following George Kittle's win last year, and McCaffrey received All-Pro honors with 1,202 rushing yards, 924 receiving yards, and 17 total touchdowns.
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The Mercury news49ers’ McCaffrey earns Salute to Service Award, finalist for others
SAN FRANCISCO – Christian McCaffrey is following in 49ers teammate George Kittle’s patriotic footsteps and receiving the NFL’s Salute to Service Award for supporting the military community. More acknowledgment and perhaps another award is forthcoming at tonight’s NFL Honors show, from San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts. “This honor means a lot because it reflects the strength, sacrifice, and resilience of the men and women who serve our country…
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