After practice wrapped up on the Washington Commanders' Military Appreciation Day, a different kind of action kicked off just on the other side of the facility in Ashburn, Virginia. Dozens of service members poured into the facility's brand-new bubble to participate in USAA's Salute to Service NFL Boot Camp.
"You mix football and the military, and you've got a heck of a day right there. For us to come out here every year, it's a wonderful thing," said Howard K. Long, a USAA Military Affairs Representative and Marine veteran. "I really look forward to it, and of course, as you look around the field today, you see all of these military folks from every branch of service, they love the game, and they love what they're doing right now.
As a gesture of appreciation to the military community a