The Pentagon is restricting military involvement in the NFL’s "Salute to Service" weekend because the government shutdown halted necessary funding.
The Pentagon issued a release this week that essentially said there would be no military-related events at this week's "Salute to Service" NFL weekend.
Meaning activities like flyovers, honor guards and military members unveiling an American flag on the field will not occur throughout the league.
The decision for service members to be "prohibited from participating in official outreach activities" was due to a lack of funding from the government shutdown. Such events are paid for by the Pentagon's annual budget.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
The Washington Post was the first to report the decision.
The shutdown began on Oct. 1 and does not appear to have an end in sight. It is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
ANTONIO BROWN EXTRADITED FROM DUBAI BACK TO US TO FACE ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE
"While Salute to Service comes to life on-field each November — as it will again this year, starting this weekend — our long-standing efforts to support the military community continue throughout the year," Anna Isaacson, the NFL’s senior vice president of social responsibility, said to The Washington Post.
The "Salute to Service" campaign began in 2011. Players, coaches and other personnel honor military members in numerous variations, including camouflage clothes, military-themed gear and other insignia.
Twelve NFL games will be played in the United States 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.
Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Katy Perry hints at reason behind Orlando Bloom breakup
Obama once urged Black men to back Harris — then he, Democrats reversed race rhetoric legacy in 2025
House GOP civil war ignites over 'ludicrous' bill to defund NYC while Mamdani is mayor
Trailblazing Vietnam veteran Major James Capers Jr honored with Patriot Award at 88
Noem touts 200,000 ICE agent applications as agency ramps up deportation of illegal migrants
