Every NFL Team Posted a Veterans Day Tribute as League’s Salute to Service Campaign Continues

All 32 NFL teams published public tributes to military service members and veterans on Wednesday, Veterans Day, posting messages primarily on social media platform X, with the Detroit Lions sharing their tribute on Instagram instead.

The gesture came amid the league’s broader Salute to Service initiative, an annual campaign that began ahead of Week 9 games this season and runs through Week 11. As part of the program, all 32 clubs are recognizing the military community through gameday tributes, community events and charitable initiatives.

The NFL says Salute to Service has raised more than $80 million for military nonprofit organizations since 2011, supporting service members, veterans and their families. The league partners with several organizations on the effort, including the Bob Woodruff Foundation, the Pat Tillman Foundation, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), the United Service Organizations (USO) and the Wounded Warrior Project. Those partnerships focus on mental health and wellness, education, career development and family assistance throughout the year.

“Honoring our military community means recognizing not only their service and sacrifice, but also the importance of standing alongside them and their families long after that service ends,” said Anna Isaacson, the NFL’s Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility. “Salute to Service brings our entire league together around that commitment. We’re proud of the work we’ve accomplished alongside our charitable partners and remain dedicated to supporting the military community in meaningful ways throughout the year.”

The unanimous Veterans Day participation stands in contrast to how NFL teams have handled other calendar observances this year. On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2025, most teams wished fans a Merry Christmas, though a handful of teams instead used a general “Happy Holidays” greeting. On Columbus Day, no team issued a statement mentioning the holiday at all.

The league’s longstanding ties to the military are also visible in other game-day traditions, including color guard presentations during the national anthem and stadium flyovers at select games.