Falcons’ Andre Roberts wins NFL’s Salute to Service Award
Atlanta Falcons’ kick returner Andre Roberts was named the winner of the NFL’s Salute to Service Award on Wednesday, beating out Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera and former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Mularkey for the honor.
Roberts has also been involved in the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), choosing to honor the organization for the NFL’s My Cause, My Cleats initiative this season.
During the league’s Salute to Service Week, Roberts joined long snapper Josh Harris at a local VA Medical Center to give thanks to the veterans located there. He also spends his summers helping to host football camps for the children at military bases, such as the one he held at Little Rock Air Force Base in June.
"True heroism is measured by a person's willingness to sacrifice themselves for the safety and freedom of others," Roberts said in a press release. "The men and women of the U.S. Armed Services are the greatest collection of heroes in our world today."
This is the second season in a row a member of the Falcons organization has won the Salute to Service Award. Head coach Dan Quinn took home the honor last season.
“True heroism is measured by a person's willingness to sacrifice themselves for the safety and freedom of others." - @AndreRoberts pic.twitter.com/RNJ0UyQvtW
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 31, 2018
