Colts Nominate Luke Rhodes for Salute to Service
Long snapper Luke Rhodes is the Colts' nominee for the team's Salute to Service Award for the second straight year.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Military
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The Indianapolis Colts announced Thursday that long snapper Luke Rhodes is the team's nominee for the Salute to Service Award. Fans can vote to help determine the three finalists for the honor.
Why it matters
The nomination recognizes Rhodes' ongoing work supporting military families and veterans, including ticket opportunities for service members and a charity cleaning initiative. Fan voting gives Indianapolis-area supporters a direct role in selecting the finalists.
The Colts' nomination is the second consecutive year Rhodes has been the team's pick, with three finalists to be chosen by fan vote. The source does not identify the other nominees or when the finalists will be announced.
The players
Luke Rhodes
Luke Rhodes is a long snapper for the Indianapolis Colts who has been with the team since 2016 and is known for his military family ticket program and charitable work.
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis that competes in the National Football League.
INVETS
INVETS is an Indiana-based nonprofit that helps veterans transition to civilian life.
The details
Rhodes' late father, Doug Rhodes, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and flew Marine Corps helicopters for 22 years. Rhodes has been with the Colts since 2016 and runs the Colts Ticket Block Program for military families and My Cause My Cleans, which supports the Indiana-based nonprofit INVETS.
Timeline
2016: Rhodes joins the Colts.
2025: Rhodes is the Colts' nominee for the Salute to Service Award for the first time.
Thursday, November 5, 2026: The Colts announce Rhodes as the 2026 nominee.
Roadmap
The NFL Salute to Service Award is the league's annual honor for players who support the military and veteran community, and each team nominates one player for consideration. Rhodes' nomination places the Colts within that league-wide recognition program.
Fans who want to shape the outcome can take part in the fan vote that selects the three finalists. Military families interested in attending Colts games can look into the team's Ticket Block Program.
The takeaway
Recognizing players who give back to veterans highlights how team-level community work can reach beyond the field. Fans who want to support that work can participate in the vote and learn more about the Colts' military family programs.
What happens next
Fan voting will determine the three finalists for the Salute to Service Award, and the winner will be recognized at the NFL Honors.
Further reading
Explore more military news coverage tied to the award and the veterans it honors.
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