O long snapper do Patriots, Joe Cardona, foi nomeado finalista do prêmio Salute To Soldiers deste ano. Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona named a finalist for this year's Salute To Soldiers Award.

A NFL nomeou recentemente o running back Aaron Jones do Green Bay Packers, o tight end George Kittle do San Francisco 49ers e o long snapper do New England Patriots Joe Cardona como finalistas do 13º prêmio anual Salute to Service. The NFL recently named Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, and New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona as finalists for the 13th annual Salute to Service Award. O Salute to Service Award é uma iniciativa da NFL e USAA para reconhecer e homenagear o apoio prestado por jogadores, treinadores e executivos da NFL à comunidade militar. The Salute to Service Award is an initiative by the NFL and USAA to recognize and honor the support provided by NFL players, coaches, and executives towards the military community. O ganhador do prêmio será reconhecido no NFL Honors e receberá uma doação de US$ 25.000 para uma instituição de caridade militar, com a NFL Foundation igualando essa doação. The recipient of the award will be recognized at the NFL Honors and will receive a donation of $25,000 to a military charity, with the NFL Foundation matching that donation.