The NFL and USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service Partner, named George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers tight end, as the recipient of the 2024 Salute to Service Award presented by USAA. The award recognizes the exceptional efforts made by members of the NFL family to honor and support the military community.

San Francisco 49ers two-time All-Pro tight end George Kittle is the USAA 2024 Salute to Service award winner. Kittle beat out Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones and Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox for the award.

Tight end George Kittle will be honored Thursday at NFL Honors Night in New Orleans as the winner of the 2024 Salute to Service Award.

The 2024 campaign did not go the San Francisco 49ers way, with star tight end George Kittle being one of their only players who managed to consistently produce for the team throughout the year. On Wednesday, he earned an award from the NFL that doesn't highlight his play on the field, but rather the contributions he makes off the field.