Vikings’ Aaron Jones Sr. is a finalist for NFL’s Salute to Service Award

The Vikings running back is up for the award for someone who displays “exceptional efforts” to honor and support members of the military community.

The Associated Press
January 16, 2026 at 1:34AM
Vikings' running back Aaron Jones Sr. (33) runs for a first down against the Giants on Dec. 21, 2025. (Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

NEW YORK — San Francisco All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey, Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. and Dallas tight end Jake Ferguson are the finalists for the 15th annual Salute to Service Award.

The award is given to a person who displays ‘’exceptional efforts" to honor and support members of the military community. The winner will be recognized at NFL Honors on Feb. 5 during Super Bowl week.

The finalists were announced Thursday by the NFL and USAA.

Niners tight end George Kittle, the 2024 Salute to Service Award recipient, will be among the judges.

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