NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Theismann gave two free cars to U.S. veterans on Friday in celebration of the 125th Army-Navy Game on Saturday.
Theismann, who played with both Army and Navy multiple times during his decorated career at Notre Dame, appeared on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to deliver the gift on Friday.
Former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III joined Theismann, and the pair handed over the keys to two converted vehicles to local active-duty military families.
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Joe Theismann (7) of Washington appears to catch a pass against the Oakland Raiders on September 21, 1980 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland. California (Emphasis on Sports Images/Getty Images)
Theismann gave a 2024 Chevy Equinox to Matthew Walker, a Marine, and his family, while Griffin gave a 2023 Chevy Equinox to Caleb Dooley, an Army specialist. and his family
These gifts are part of the Recycled Rides campaign in partnership with USAA.
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Former NFL quarterback Joe Theismann speaks onstage during SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIV on September 29, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Getty Images)
Theismann told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that the giveaway was “special” for him as someone who greatly admires members of the military. Especially on the historic anniversary of the Army-Navy Games.
No. 19 Army (11-1) captured the American Athletic Conference championship with a 35-14 victory against Tulane Dec. 6. Navy (8-3) is off to a 6-0 start this season.
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President Trump attends the annual Army Football Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Oct. 8, 2018. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
This year’s Army-Navy game will feature in-person appearances by President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.
Vance also announced in a post on X that Marine Corps veteran Daniel Penny would be joining him and Trump in their suite at the game. After being acquitted of manslaughter for protecting New York City subway passengers from Jordan Neely,
This will be Trump’s fifth time attending the Army-Navy game. He first joined in 2016 and appeared three times during the first president’s tenure.
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