ATLANTA (AP) —NFL’s Salute to Service Award.Garland was recognized Wednesday by the league and USAA for his exceptional efforts to honor and support members of the military community. He will be recognized on Saturday night during NFL Honors Youth Matt Bosher Jersey , the prime-time TV show in which The Associated Press presents its individual awards for the 2018 season.“I am honored to win the award, but, honestly, I am just honored to be part of an organization that puts military first from the top down, from (owner) Arthur Blank to our head coach (Dan Quinn),” Garland said.“They do so much for our military and I am proud to be with an organization that is the spear in the NFL of showing how to do it right and how to truly give back and say thank you to the military members that absolutely deserve it.”USAA, a leading provider of insurance and other services to U.S. military members, veterans and their families, will contribute $25,000 in Garland’s honor to the official aid societies representing all five military branches. The NFL will match USAA’s donation of $25 Stitched Ricardo Allen Jersey ,000, which will be donated to the Garland’s military charity of choice.“From his time at the Air Force Academy and continuing throughout his NFL playing career, Ben Garland has embodied and demonstrated the understanding and appreciation for the service and sacrifice of the U.S. military and their families for which this award stands,” said Vice Admiral (Ret.) John Bird, USAA senior vice president of military affairs. “In the true spirit of the Salute to Service Award presented by USAA, we salute Ben for his tireless effort to support our military, veterans, and their families, as well as his own service to our country as a member of the Colorado Air National Guard.”In 2018, Garland traveled on two USO tours Youth Ricardo Allen Jersey , the first to Italy and Germany and the second to Iraq and Kuwait.Garland is involved with helping veterans make the adjustment after their service and in helping raise awareness of PTSD. Last year, he participated in the Armed Forces Mission’s Georgia LOSS Walk. He walked alongside veterans, service members and their families in honor of “Turning the Tide on Veteran Suicide.”As a current member of the Colorado Air National Guard, he also supports his fellow active duty service members. He donates game tickets each week to them; visits the Air Force Academy at least once a year to speak to the current students; works with Georgia Tech ROTC to inspire young officers; and meets with local young officers to mentor them.Garland was chosen for the award by a panel that included the 2017 recipient, Andre Roberts of the New York Jets; Bird; Chad Hennings, an Air Force Academy graduate and three-time Super Bowl champion; former wide receiver Vincent Jackson, the 2015 award recipient; for NFL coach Jim Mora; and Lenny Bandy, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and an NFL vice president of security.Other previous recipients were Quinn, Jared Allen, John Harbaugh Stitched Ryan Schraeder Jersey , Charles Tillman and Bud Adams. 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Pro Football Reference didn’t track defended passes before 1999, but during Buchanan’s last five years with the Falcons (1999-2003), he defended 77 of them. The former 3rd round pick out of Louisville only made one Pro Bowl during his 12 year career, which is a little shocking in retrospect. If you ask Buchanan what drove him during his NFL career, he’s sure to mention where he was drafted. Buchanan came into the league thinking he was elite Youth Ryan Schraeder Jersey , and that mindset never dissipated. The Falcons highly valued Buchanan’s contributions. That was evident when they handed him a six-year, $36 million contract extension before the 2001 season. It included an $8 million signing bonus, the biggest the Falcons had ever given out. Buchanan was an incredibly durable player, rarely missing a game. Buchanan’s time with the Falcons wrapped in 2003. He’d play one more year with the Raiders before retiring. Buchanan’s has had a successful run outside of football. (And I’m not just referring to his self-titled 2002 rap album.) Buchanan currently works as a radio host for Fox Sports but he’s also held positions with NFL Netwrok and ESPN. He also trains NFL hopefuls each spring and has volunteered his time teaching proper technique to youth league players. All in all, this was one of the best free agent signings in Falcons history. Your thoughts, Falcoholics?