Why Aaron Jones Sr. Deserves NFL Salute to Service Award Tonight
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Why Aaron Jones Sr. Deserves NFL Salute to Service Award Tonight

MINNEAPOLIS/GLOBAL — As the NFL prepares to announce its 15th Annual Salute to Service Award winner tonight at 9 PM EST, an unprecedented coalition has emerged. The National Invest In Veterans Week® Deployable Domain Network—spanning 18 states and territories from FloridaVeterans.com to PuertoRicoVeterans.com—has united behind Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr.

This isn't celebrity endorsement. It's peer validation from within the veteran community itself.

Aaron Jones Sr., son of two U.S. Army Sergeant Majors with 50+ combined years of service, has built the A&A All The Way Foundation—a model of sustainable veteran and military family support. In 2024, he received the Jeff Shuford Empowerment Through Advocacy Award from National Invest In Veterans Week, recognizing his measurable impact, sustainable programming, and community investment.

LTC Rickey L. Pope (Retired), President of National Invest In Veterans Week, states: "Aaron Jones Sr. represents the gold standard of military family advocacy. He's built what we all strive for: measurable impact, sustainable infrastructure, and authentic commitment validated by those who've worn the uniform."

Tonight's decision matters globally. The world watches whether the NFL recognizes authentic impact or something else.

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