Christian McCaffrey earns Salute to Service Award after raising $700,000 for military families: 'Huge honor'

Christian McCaffrey was named the recipient of the NFL's 2026 Salute to Service Award, presented by USAA.

The San Francisco 49ers running back launched "23 and Troops" in 2021 to focus on post-traumatic stress and athlete-level care for veterans. The foundation has raised $700,000 for military support and paid off holiday layaway for 515 military families.

McCaffrey grew up about a half hour away from a military base, so he always knew that this was the community he wanted to help out.