Head Team Physician Dr. W. Stephen Choate announced as this year’s Saints nominee for the Salute to Service Award

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h1 class=”19459012″>Head Team Physician Dr. W. Stephen Choate revealed as this year’s Saints candidate for the Salute to Service Award The award acknowledges people throughout the NFL who have a steadfast ecommitment to honoring and supporting the military neighborhood

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div id=”19459048″ class=”19459049″> The New Orleans Saints have actually revealed Dr. W. Stephen Choate as their candidate for the 2026 Salute to Service Award. The award exists every year by USAA and the NFL and honors a league member who shows an excellent dedication to honoring and supporting the military neighborhood.

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p class=”19459051″> Presently in his ninth season with the Saints, Dr. Choate is likewise an orthopedic cosmetic surgeon and sports medication expert at Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute. Before signing up with the company, he happily served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force, achieving the rank of Major and releasing overseas in assistance of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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p class=””>Throughout his military service, Dr. Choate acted as Chief of the Orthopedic Department and Medical Director of Surgical Services for the 56th Medical Group, making the Air Force Commendation Medal for his meritorious service. Under his management, the medical group likewise got numerous awards for quality in client care and security. 19659013

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p class=”19459051″>Dr. Choate’s devotion to serving those he calls “warrior professional athletes” continues to form his method to sports medication, bringing the very same dedication, discipline and empathy to the expert athletes he takes care of today. 19659014

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p class=”19459051″>Among his preferred slogans originates from the U.S. Military Academy Cadet Prayer, “Make us to pick the harder ideal rather of the simpler incorrect and never ever to be content with a half-truth when the entire fact can be won.”

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p class=”19459051″>Finalists for the 2026 Salute to Service Award will be revealed in January with the recipient acknowledged at NFL Honors in February. 19659016

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p class=”19459051″>Congratulations to Dr. Choate on this well-deserved acknowledgment and thank you for your service.

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