{
  "id": 18353280,
  "title": "Rams announce 2026 Salute to Service Award nominee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/rams-announce-2026-salute-to-service-award-nominee",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T18:41:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rams-announce-2026-salute-award-184134319.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Rams have selected Matthew Stafford for the 2026 Salute to Service Award. Stafford is being honored for the second time in three years, having previously been nominated by the team last year. The Rams' nomination highlights Stafford's longstanding commitment to the community, particularly his support for servicemen and women. In a recent gesture, Stafford and his wife Kelly invited 20 Navy SEALs to the Rams' Row of Honor during their game against the Chargers. Matthew Stafford's father served in the military and his brother-in-law has also served, underscoring the personal significance of this cause for him. The Salute to Service Award recognizes players and staff who show exceptional dedication to supporting U.S. service members, veterans, and military families. Voting for the 2026 winner will be open from now until November 30 on NFL.com/SaluteFanVote. The winner will be honored at the NFL Honors ceremony prior to Super Bowl LXI.",
  "summary": "For the second time in three years, the Rams have nominated Matthew Stafford for the Salute to Service Award.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}