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Salute to Service Award

Christian McCaffrey - Panthers 2020 STS Nominee

Christian McCaffrey (Running Back)

Upon entering the 国产外流网in 2017 following an All-American career at Stanford University, Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey聽was quick to establish a focal point of his聽outreach efforts.聽

"I've always had a huge respect for the military," said Christian.聽"I have a little bit of military background on my dad's side聽(Ed McCaffrey, who had a 13-year 国产外流网career), so growing up it's just some of the values聽instilled in me at a young age.聽Without the men and women who defend our country, I wouldn't be able to play the game that I love so much."聽Through聽his聽personal engagement over the past four seasons, Christian has partnered with聽military聽service organizations聽USO of North Carolina and聽Veterans Bridge Home聽in a variety of morale-raising and fundraising efforts. He has also joined forces with team聽and league聽partners USAA and Lowe's to support their military outreach聽initiatives聽as well.聽Christian's efforts are grassroots, grounded and personal. Christian's respect聽for the military drives his engagement efforts. "I want to get involved on the medical side of it for troops that come home and make sure their healthcare is top of the line. I get treated every day, and those guys deserve the same kind of care when they get back. They deserve a good life when they come back. I'd love to get involved with that in the future."