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NFL Salute To Service 2023 Gear Release Date

By Sushan Shrestha / 5 November 2023 03:10 PM

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NFL Salute To Service 2023 Gear release date was the 25th of September 2023. It constitutes hats, hoodies, jerseys, t-shirts, and jackets.

It is a prestigious award handed to people related to the NFL for their utter dedication to supporting military people and the community. Each team nominates an individual for the award.

The contender can be a coach, player, staff, alumni, legend, front office, or other people affiliated with the team's effort to give back to the veterans and their families.

The 2023 marks the 12th consecutive year of NFL commitment to pay homage to the military. The NFL and USAA organize the program.

Other partners include the United Service Organizations (USO), Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF), Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), Tragedy Assitance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Bob Woodruff Foundation.

When Is NFL Salute To Service Month?

NFL Salute to Service Month 2023 is from 1 to 30 November. Every year, an entire month of honoring the US military personnel falls in November.

Each year, 32 people are nominated throughout the league. Football fans can head to NFL.com/SaluteFanVote and cast their vote till November 30.

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Based on fans' votes, the top three finalists are selected. They are revealed in January, and the winner will be announced at NFL Honors. The prime-time awards special will be conducted in the Super Bowl week in February.

A group of esteemed personalities selects the winner. The 2023 panelists are:

  • Ron Rivera: Washington Commanders Head Coach
  • Lenny Bandy: U.S. Marine Corps veteran and NFL Vice President of Security
  • Chad Hennings: Three-time Super Bowl Winner with Dallas Cowboys and Air Force Academy graduate
  • Robert Whittle: Retired Major General, USAA Senior Vice President, and Chief of Staff
  • Jim Mora: Former NFL head coach and Senior Marine Corps veteran

The award recipient gets $25K from USAA and another 25 grand from the NFL. The prize money is donated to the military or veteran charity chosen by the winner.

Past Winners

The 2022 Award was handed to Commanders head coach Ron Rivera. He accepted the award in the name of his father, who served 32 years in the US military.

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Winners before Rivera are listed below:

  • Andrew Beck - 2021
  • Steve Cannon - 2020
  • Donnie Edwards - 2019
  • Ben Garland - 2018
  • Andrew Roberts - 2017
  • Dan Quinn - 2016
  • Vincent Jackson - 2015
  • Jared Allen - 2014
  • John Harbaugh - 2013
  • Charles Tillman - 2012
  • Bud Adams - 2011

Games Schedule

The 2023 Salute to Service games commenced on the 2nd of November. The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the Tennessee Titans at the Acrisure Stadium.

The Steelers cruised past the Titans by 20-16. They have improved to 5-3 and are in second place in the AFC North standings.

Other STS matches of 2023 are:

  • Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Rams - November 5
  • Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings - November 5
  • New York Jets vs. Los Angeles Chargers - November 6
  • Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants - November 12
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Tennessee Titans - November 12
  • Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns - November 12
  • Houston Texans vs. Arizona Cardinals - November 19
  • Denver Broncos vs. Minnesota Vikings - November 19
  • Washington Commanders vs. New York Giants - November 19
  • Indianapolis Colts vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - November 26

2023 NFL Salute To Service Gear

NFL Salute to Service Hoodie 2023 is light brown with a team logo on the front and a team name on the back. The pullover hoodies cost $99.99.

You will find a small team emblem on the left sleeve, while the right sleeve will have the Salute to Service crest under the US flag.

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Nike Salute to Service jacket also comes as a lightweight, long-sleeved hoodie. The dark brown has the US Flag on the chest. Below it, you will see the team's last name.

A Nike logo is present on the left sleeve, while a Service crest serves as a left arm patch. They cost $69.99.

Likewise, Club Fleece Pullover hoodies are available for purchase at $84.99. They are designed identically to Pullover hoodies. The only difference is that they are colored Walnut brown.

NFL Salute to Service jackets

NFL Salute to Service bomber jackets are available for purchase at $199.99. Use NFLST to get it at $142.49.

These bomber jackets are reversible full-zip jackets. They are camouflaged on the chest and back region, while the color of the sleeves is team-based.

Green Bay Packers jacket stands out the most because of the stylistic design. The coffee brown jacket has Packers lettering and a logo on the left chest.

The STS NFL gears include the following items:

  • Legend Performance T-Shirt - Brown
  • Long Sleeve T-Shirt Brown
  • Nike 2023 Service Limited Jersey - Brown
  • Nike Youth 2023 Service Limited Jersey - Brown
  • New Era 2023 Low Profile 59Fifty Fitted Hat
  • 39Thirty Flex Hat - Camo
  • 9Twenty Adjustable Hat -Stone
  • Speed Mini Helmet
  • Cuffed Knit Hat - Black
  • 9Fifty Snapback Hat
  • Visor - Stone
  • 59Fifty Fitted Hat

Where To Get Salute To Service Gears?

2023 NFL Salute to Service gears are available on NFL Shop and Fanatics. These are the official merchandise shops for these apparel.

You can also head to each team's online shop and order the merchandise.

Other websites offering this apparel are listed below:

  • lids.com
  • dickssportinggoods.com
  • rallyhouse.com

Salute To Service Nominees List 2023

NFL Salute to Service Award nominees are 49ers George Kittle, Raiders Jimmy Garoppolo, Titans Peter Skoronski, and Giants Kicker Graham Gano.

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Steelers Salute to Service 2023 contender is Cornerback Levi Wallace. The 28-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, has been a part of the Hero Banner program for military veterans since joining Pittsburgh in 2022.

Wallace hails from a military background. His father retired as a Master Sergeant after 21 years of service in the United States Air Force, while his mother worked four years in a personal role.

He exclaimed, "I try to give back as much as I can ... Any way I can give back to them, I try to."

A list of the remaining nominees for the 2023 award is tabulated below:

Batimore RavensCheerleaders
Houston TexansCheerleaders
Tampa Bay BuccaneersLegend Martin Gramatica
New York JetsLegend Tony Richardson
Minnesota VikingsLegend Bud Grant
Denver BroncosLegend Randy Gradisher
Atlanta FalconsHead Coach Arthur Smith
Cincinnati BengalsSecurity staff member Clint Walker
Cleveland BrownsPlayer personnel & football operations process manager Joy Tapajcik
Dallas CowboysExecutive VP & chief brand officer Charlotte Jones
Detroit LionsHometown hero coordinator Ronnie Cyrus
Indianapolis ColtsCOO Pete Ward
Philadelphia EaglesOperations Christian Narino Garcia
Washington CommandersSalute miltary program lead Chris Bailey
Arizona CardinalsLB Dennis Gardeck
Buffalo BillsLS Reid Ferguson
Carolina PanthersTE Hayden Hurst
Chicago BearsOL Cody Whitehair
Green Bay PackersRB Aaron Jones
Jacksonville JaguarsLB Devin Lloyd
Kansas City ChiefsLS James Winchester
Los Angeles ChargersDL Morgan Fox
Los Angeles RamsWR Cooper Kupp
Miami DolphinsLS Blake Ferguson
New England PatriotsLS Joe Cardona
New Orleans SaintsLB Pete Werner
Seattle SeahawksLB Jon Rhattingan

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