"Being nominated by the Seahawks for the Salute to Service award is an honor and reinforces the importance of supporting our military," Kearse says. "It's important to me because I grew up in a military family. Think about it, your parent gets deployed, and it's a constant guessing game: Is my mom or dad going to come back? That's real life.
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Among the nominees is Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, who grew up on a military base near Seattle. Kearse recently launched the 15 to 1: The Jermaine Kearse Foundation, to support and inspire youth in military families.
The award, presented by USAA, a leading insurance and financial services provider for current and former members of the military, veterans and their families, will recognize a league member who demonstrates " exemplary commitment to honoring and supporting the military community."
The NFL has begun its recognition of the military this month, including nominees for the "Salute to Service" award.
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