" This time between professional football in the US military have existed since the start of the NFL back in 1920. That relationship grew -- meant late during world war sue and today that bonds is stronger than ever."

" 1200. NFL players coaches and owners who have served in the US military during times of military conflict. -- America was decorated. Veteran forward to our Donovan served during World War II in the Marines and the -- who distinguished himself in the Korean war. During the Vietnam conflict perhaps best known as Rocky -- thanks Pittsburgh Steelers but celts who. -- Steinbrenner weren't quite as fortunate they -- the lost their lives in Vietnam."

" 1971. Served for four years in the air force. When in not knowing what I was in the do or where I was gonna go ended up follow Russian linguist and I enjoyed my time not only at West Point but as an officer in New -- men performing work NFL coaches and players. Who served in the military and the fall along those foot past that they followed is a great source of pride."

" Tom Landry Roger stop by. George talents and Ralph Wilson junior. Are some of the names on that distinguished list of those who didn't serve many devote time to support our troops."

" I've had a chance to go to places like. Kuwait and United Arab Emirates on Iraq Afghanistan the coast of Japan Okinawa and most recently Guantanamo Bay Cuba every opportunity to go see them tell how much we appreciate him it's a choice we don't do that. The link is. It's really the passion for football and our games really important to. In passing time and connecting themselves to home I got to go over there -- the USO tour and -- first -- two boys and girls are gone through over there and a so it's humbling experience and I thank god everyday that they're losers do what they do sort of you do I do."

" Win taking the field on Sunday's mini gods are loved ones who in the past and present deserve to protect our country."

" I have my oldest brother in the military whose members did Andrews and he Sargent first class and fathers and all. We'll -- more laps or five years who came staffs are having an older brother no reason Susan -- always. You know almost in my dad glumly go to work and self hasn't he was about his job."

" Older brother -- Bernard brown the second. I -- in the military. In 2001. Was called into active duty in Afghanistan he was 1 September 20 2003. Found out my mom -- field. Nothing can ever compared to sacrifice. That the my brother Tommy for our country."

" My cents a -- for Oden has to combat training and freedom means a whole different thing I mean right now people talk about an official players to. But the real heroes are military there are sacrificing their lives. Their health. Their safety and being away from their families. To give us the freedoms that we own tour."