Washington Commanders Nominee for 2024 Salute to Service Award Announced

Ashburn, VA. — Every year, all 32 NFL organizations, including the Washington commanders nominate a member for the Salute to Service Award, an award presented by the NFL and USAA to recognize efforts to support and honor the military and veteran communities.

Previous nominees for the Commanders including former coach Ron Rivera, whose ties to the military community stem from his days as an “Army Brat” while his father was in the U.S. Army.

This year’s nominee for Washington is a well-known and beloved player because of his passion, dedication and his maximum effort in everything he does. Safety Jeremy Reaves.

“We rely heavily on the military and some of the influence they have because I felt like they did a better job for the team than anyone else.” And so we get the opportunity to recognize people who support our military and the team. Great teammates are great teams, and Jeremy Reaves is a great teammate and so we’re all very excited that he’s our nominee for the Salute to Service award because yeah, he represents everything you would want in a teammate and that is why I found it so impressive today.”

Reaves also has ties to the military through his family, as evidenced by his nominee biography in the league announcement prior to Commanders’ Week 9 win over the New York Giants.

“For the past six seasons, the 2022 Pro Bowler has embodied the tenants of the NFL Salute to Service initiative,” the biography reads. “He honors his parents’ record of service by consistently going above and beyond for those currently serving. Through numerous base visits in the DC region, Maryland and Virginia, he regularly connects our Armed Forces and their families with the greater Commander family. Jeremy’s tenacity and ruthlessness on the field are undoubtedly a byproduct of his upbringing in a military household. …He has made several visits to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. During these visits, Jeremy might also have been found knee to knee with our wounded, sick and wounded, expressing sincere gratitude for their service and sacrifice. Jeremy’s 2023 season was cut short after a season-ending knee injury. His drive and resilience have him coming back stronger than ever for the 2024 season. His mother served in the U.S. Air Force and his father served in the U.S. Army.”

It has certainly been proven that Reaves deserves recognition for his spirit and never-giving approach to life and football. And is a more than deserving nominee for this year’s Salute to Service Award.

Fans can vote for their favorite nominee by visiting NFL.com/SaluteFanVote.

Current Washington head coach Dan Quinn won the award in 2016.

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