DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys announced Friday that offensive guard Zack Martin was named the team's nominee for the NFL Salute to Service Award presented by USAA.
Each year, the Salute to Service Award recognizes NFL players, coaches, staff and alumni who make exceptional efforts to honor and support military and veteran communities.
Fans have an opportunity to vote for their favorite nominee, all of whom are selected by their respective NFL team, to help determine the award’s three finalists. To see all the nominees and cast your vote, visit NFL.com/SaluteFanVote from Nov. 1 until Nov. 30. Fans can submit one vote per day for their favorite nominee.
The three finalists will be announced in January, and the recipient will be recognized at NFL Honors in February during the week of Super Bowl LIX.
Here is the entry for Martin posted by the Cowboys:
"Dallas Cowboys Guard Zack Martin personifies each value of the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative to honor, empower and connect service members, veterans and their families. Martin honors the sacrifices and stories of Medal of Honor recipients by supporting the National Medal of Honor Museum and its mission to inspire America and create a future generation of character driven leaders. The Medal of Honor is the highest recognition for valor in combat that a service member can receive. While over 40 million have served in the armed forces, fewer than 4,000 have received the Medal of Honor, with just 66 recipients living today. Martin annually represents medal recipients during the My Cause My Cleats initiative and connects other teammates to the cause through his participation. His influence led the entire Dallas Cowboys offensive line to champion the cause on their cleats as well as the entire Dallas Cowboys coaching staff. The outreach impacts Martin personally through a unique friendship forged with medal recipient U.S. Army Retired Captain Florent Groberg. In 2022, Groberg helped with Martin’s NMOHM cleat unboxing. In return, Martin surprised Groberg with his own pair of customized Nike Air Force Ones and tickets to the Super Bowl. Martin is a vocal advocate for the NMOHM and looks to empower others through the museum’s effort to share the values of courage, sacrifice, commitment, integrity, citizenship and patriotism. Martin has attended several key moments of success for the museum construction including a hardhat tour with the offensive line and a Veteran's Day appreciation lunch, thanking recipients and recognizing laborers for their hard work and dedication."
Past Dallas Cowboys Salute to service nominees:
- 2023: Charlotte Jones
- 2022: Dan Quinn
- 2021: Charlotte Jones
- 2020: Charlotte Jones
- 2019: Roger Staubach
Past NFL Salute to Service award winners:
- 2023: Joe Cardona, New England Patriots
- 2022: Ron Rivera, Washington Commanders
- 2021: Andrew Beck, Denver Broncos
- 2020: Steve Cannon, Atlanta Falcons
- 2019: Donnie Edwards, Los Angeles Chargers
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