"This honor means a lot because it reflects the strength, sacrifice, and resilience of the men and women who serve our country, McCaffrey said in a statement Wednesday morning. Football has given me a platform, and I believe it comes with a responsibility to serve others the right way. McCaffrey will be recognized for that USAA-sponsored award during Thursday night's NFL Honors show."
"After carrying an injury-strewn 49ers squad into the NFC playoffs' divisional round, McCaffrey's on-field exploits as their leading rusher and receiver has him a finalist for Associated Press awards announced later tonight: NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year. Last month, teammates bestowed upon him their most prestigious honors, the Len Eshmont and Bill Walsh awards, as selected by players and coaches, respectively."
Christian McCaffrey is receiving the NFL's Salute to Service Award for supporting the military community and honoring the strength, sacrifice and resilience of service members. The USAA-sponsored award will be presented during the NFL Honors show at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts. Football has provided McCaffrey a platform accompanied by a responsibility to serve others and to advocate for intentional care for veterans healing from visible and invisible wounds. On the field, McCaffrey led an injury-affected 49ers team into the NFC divisional round and is a finalist for AP NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year, with teammates recently awarding him the Len Eshmont and Bill Walsh honors.
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