San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle has been making the most out of the NFL offseason. The Niners had a forgettable campaign, finishing with a 6-11 record and missing the playoffs for the first time in four years.

The NFL and USAA, announced San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, alongside Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones and Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox, as finalists for the 14th annual Salute to Service Award.

The season ended poorly for the Minnesota Vikings with their 2024 season with a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Despite the rough ending, there is still some good news coming for the Vikings. Running back Aaron Jones is one of three finalists for the 14th annual NFL Salute to Service Award presented by USAA.

The award is part of the NFL and USAA’s year-round commitment to recognize and honor the military and veteran community.

NFL Communications provided the following information. The NFL and USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service partner, announced Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox as finalists for the 14th annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA.