Donnie Edwards began working with American military veterans while he was still playing football in a career that ended in 2008. On Wednesday, his extended commitment was recognized when the former Chargers and UCLA linebacker was named winner of the Salute to Service Award, which is given annually by the NFL and USAA, a financial services company. Edwards was drawn to the cause through his grandfather, Maximino Razo, a World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor. That’s when he met a WW II veteran who expressed an interest in one day returning to Normandy. The NFL will match that contribution to Edwards’ military charity of choice.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 29, 2020 21:11 UTC