Denver Broncos fullback/tight end Andrew Beck, Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton Jr., and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II, will embark on a weeklong, National Football League (NFL) – United Service Organizations (USO) tour to Alaska to visit U.S. troops and their families at military bases, the ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷Íøannounced today. This USO tour resumes the annual trips after the COVID-19 pandemic had paused them for two years.
An extension of the NFL's ,this year's NFL-USO tour will visit an Army base, Air Force base, and Space Force station, with a focus on seeing an array of base activities, including unit visits, one-on-one meetings for mission briefings, and visits with the Security Forces K-9 Unit. Additionally, each of the players will have the opportunity to spend time with service members and their families, having the unique experience to see a day in the life of our Nation's heroes.Â
"We are proud to partake in another tour with the USO and ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷Íøplayers, especially after the pandemic had halted our ability to do so the past two years," said ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷ÍøSenior Vice President of Social Responsibility Anna Isaacson. "The ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷Íøhas made a longstanding commitment to supporting the military and we are grateful to be able to give back to those who sacrifice so much for our freedom."
For over 50 years, the ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷Íøand USO have worked together to support the military by connecting them to family, home and country throughout their service to the nation.  to send players on a tour to Vietnam and other parts of the Far East. Participation has spanned across generations—more than 250 ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷Íøplayers, coaches and executives, including Terry Bradshaw, Drew Brees, Bill Cowher, Larry Fitzgerald, Cameron Jordan, Von Miller, and Jason Witten, have traveled on USO tours to 27 countries to thank more than 100,000 service members.
"Whether we are teaming up with the ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷Íøto assemble USO Care Packages, opening or renovating centers around the world, or participating in a USO tour to boost the morale of the military community, for more than 50 years, the ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷Íøhas partnered with the USO as a Force Behind the Forces," said USO CEO and President, J.D. Crouch II. "The USO is grateful for the NFL's continued support and dedication to keeping our Armed Forces connected to family, home and country."
In addition to tours both overseas and domestically, the NFL, through its Salute to Service initiative, has partnered with the USO to express gratitude to the Armed Forces and to bring communities of fans and supporters together to give more than thanks to the military. Leveraging American football as the cornerstone of the partnership, the USO and ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷Íøhonor, empower and connect service members and military families. Through support of USO center expansions, most recently USO Lakenheath this past November, holiday programming and a variety of other events and activations, the ¹ú²úÍâÁ÷Íøhelps to deliver sports, entertainment and gaming to troops called to serve missions around the world.
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