Navy occasions off at NFL Salute to Service weekend as a result of authorities shutdown

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The Pentagon issued a launch this week that basically stated there can be no military-related occasions at this week's "Salute to Service" NFL weekend.

That means actions like flyovers, honor guards and military members unveiling an American flag on the sector is not going to happen all through the league.

The choice for service members to be "prohibited from collaborating in official outreach actions" was as a result of a scarcity of funding from the federal government shutdown. Such occasions are paid for by the Pentagon's annual funds.

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Helicopter flyover throughout the Salute to Service sport between the Carolina Panthers and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs throughout the first quarter at Financial institution of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Photographs)

The Washington Put up was the primary to report the choice.

The shutdown started on Oct. 1 and doesn't seem to have an finish in sight. It's now the longest shutdown in U.S. history .

A view of the flyover earlier than the sport between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Area at Mile Excessive. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Photographs)

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"Whereas Salute to Service involves life on-field every November — as it would once more this yr, beginning this weekend — our long-standing efforts to assist the army neighborhood proceed all year long," Anna Isaacson, the NFL’s senior vp of social duty, stated to The Washington Put up.

The Salute to Service marketing campaign started in 2011. Gamers, coaches, and different personnel honor army members in quite a few variations, together with camouflage garments, military-themed gear, and different insignia.

Salute to Service signage throughout pregame warmups between the Carolina Panthers and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Financial institution of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Photographs)

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Twelve NFL games might be performed in the USA on Sunday and Monday. The Denver Broncos squeaked by the Las Vegas Raiders, 10-7, on Thursday, and the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts will play in Berlin on Sunday morning.