Titans Nominate Jacob Martin for Salute to Service
Tennessee defensive end Jacob Martin is one of 32 NFL nominees for the 2026 Salute to Service Award, with fan voting open through Nov. 30.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Military
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The Tennessee Titans named defensive end Jacob Martin as the team's nominee for the 2026 NFL Salute to Service Award. Fans can vote once per day at NFL.com/SaluteFanVote through Nov. 30.
Why it matters
The award recognizes NFL players for their support of the military community, and fan voting will help determine three finalists. For Nashville-area fans, the nomination highlights a local team player's ties to military service and veterans' causes.
The Salute to Service nomination is one of 32 across the NFL, with fan voting restricted to one vote per nominee each day through Nov. 30. The three finalists have not yet been named, and the winner will be determined later.
The players
Jacob Martin
Jacob Martin is a defensive end for the Tennessee Titans who has been active in supporting military organizations and honoring fallen service members.
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are an NFL franchise based in Nashville, Tennessee.
NFL
The National Football League is the professional American football league that oversees the Salute to Service Award.
The details
Martin's nomination was announced during a team meeting, where his sister Mikayla, a U.S. Navy service member, surprised him with a video. Martin has supported military organizations through USO visits and Wounded Warrior Project events, and during his first season with Tennessee he met with the family of a fallen soldier and wore the soldier's initials on his helmet.
Timeline
Earlier this week: Mikayla's video surprise is played at the team meeting announcing the nomination.
Nov. 30, 2026: Fan voting for the Salute to Service Award closes.
January 2027: Three finalists are announced.
February 2027: The winner is recognized at NFL Honors ahead of Super Bowl LXI.
Military Recognition
Martin's nomination is one of 32 across the NFL's annual Salute to Service Award cycle, which recognizes players for their support of the military community. The award culminates each year with recognition during NFL Honors ahead of the Super Bowl.
Fans can vote once per day for Jacob Martin at NFL.com/SaluteFanVote through Nov. 30. Voting is open to all fans and counts toward selecting the three finalists.
The takeaway
Fan voting is a direct way for readers to recognize military service and veteran support in the NFL. Each vote helps shape which three nominees advance to the final stage of the award.
What happens next
Fan voting closes Nov. 30, 2026, three finalists will be announced in January 2027, and the winner will be recognized at NFL Honors in February 2027.
Further reading
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More information
Cast your vote on the NFL Salute to Service fan voting page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WZTV.
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