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Pentagon issued a press release this week that essentially said there would be no military events for the NFL's Salute to Service weekend this week.
This refers to events such as flyovers, honor guards and military personnel the unveiling of the American flag on the field will not happen throughout the league.
The decision for military personnel to be “prohibited from participating in official outreach activities” was due to a lack of funding due to the government shutdown. Such activities are financed from the annual Pentagon budget.
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A helicopter flyover during the Salute to Service game between the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)
The Washington Post was the first to report the decision.
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A view of the overpass before the game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field in Mile High. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)
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“While Salute to Service comes to life on the field each November — as it does this year, starting this weekend — our long-standing efforts to support the military community continue throughout the year,” Anna Isaacson, the NFL's senior vice president of social responsibility, told The Washington Post.
The Salute to Service campaign began in 2011. Players, coaches and other personnel honor military personnel in numerous ways, including camouflage, military-themed gear and other insignia.
A “Salute to Service” sign during warmups before the game between the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs at Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)
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Twelve NFL games will take place in the US on Sunday and Monday. The Denver Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 on Thursday, and the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts will play in Berlin on Sunday morning.
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