New Orleans – Every year, the Super Bowl creates memories that last the lives of so many, whether they are on their way to the “big game” or at home and watching with friends and family.
This year, the Green Bay Packers Star, who runs back Josh Jacobs, makes something special for someone he puts in the category as “The Real Heroes.”
Retired Sgt. May. Kevin Bennett is an American Marine Corps veteran who earned 34 years from 1971-2004. He had a career full of combat tasks and tasks that took him to places like Saudi -Arabia/Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm, Panama, Norway, Japan, Korea and the Philippines.
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Green Bay Packers, who runs back Josh Jacobs, #8, celebrates a touchdown over the second half of a NFL football match against San Francisco 49ers Sunday 24 November 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (AP PHOTO/MORRY GASH)
Bennett now lives in Stafford, Virginia, but he will be down in Big Easy on Sunday, as Jacobs will surprise him and his wife of 33, Ivette, with the Super Bowl Lix tickets to see Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
Jacobs stopped by Radio Row with Pakinomist Digital to explain the honor it is to be surprising Bennett with the two tickets after working with UEAA, the official “Honnør” Partner “Partner of NFL and Marine Corps Association to honor this deserved military veteran.
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“Man, I’m excited because of course they are the real heroes,” Jacobs said. “My grandfather served in the Air Force, and my uncle actually served in the Marines. So to me it is definitely closer to the home. To be able to sit down, talk to him, choose his brain a little, tell him that I value his service and Similar things are definitely huge to me.
“I think it’s amazing that we highlight him and what he has done and let him celebrate this with us.”
Josh Jacobs, #8 of Green Bay Packers, participates in exercises under Green Bay Packers MiniCamp on Ray Nitschke Field on June 11, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Jacobs meets Bennett and many other military guests in USA’s Honer of the Service Lounge during the Super Bowl experience as one of several NFL stars collaborated with veteran service organizations down in New Orleans.
Being the league’s “Honor of Service” partner, usaa honors military communities across the country during the NFL season, which includes hosting military members, veterans, their families and more at events such as Super Bowl.
The NFL Boot Camps has also been a fun way for those in the military community to get involved and interact with players like Jacobs, while also experiencing some of the best that the league has to offer on the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, NFL draft and more.
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The effect of honoring our military is the reason why Jacobs loves moments that he wants with Bennett on Friday prior to the big game.
“With USAA and Marine Corps it has been really big for me. It’s closer to home for me. But not only that of being able to give back even if it is the least or to shine light over the right heroes, I try to do it as much as I can.
