49ers’ McCaffrey honored for support of military

Associated Press

Feb 4, 2026, 10:02 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

SAN FRANCISCO — 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is the USAA 2025 Salute to Service award winner.

McCaffrey beat out Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones and Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson to win the award announced on Wednesday.

The award recognizes the “exceptional efforts by members of the NFL family to honor and support the military community.” McCaffrey will be recognized at NFL Honors on Thursday night.

The Christian McCaffrey Foundation launched an initiative, 23 and Troops, in 2021, that offers a medically based, holistic approach to support Special Operations forces veterans

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