Veterans Day 2023: SEC coaches, teams pay respects to sacrifices made by military
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Veterans Day is a special time of year as many SEC coaches and teams had different ways of showing gratitude for all those who have contributed to the military.
Many coaches and teams around the conference paid their respects to those who have served in order to protect the freedoms we have. Teams around the country will be wearing special patches on their helmets or uniforms to also pay respect.
Kirk Herbstreit showed gratitude on social media, saying that he was “eternally grateful” to all those who’ve served in the military.
Here are some of the reactions to Veterans Day from around the SEC:
On Veterans Day and every day, we thank all those who have proudly served our country in uniform.
#VeteransDay pic.twitter.com/HFSTk04LgE
— Vanderbilt Athletics (@vucommodores) November 11, 2023
Honoring all who have served in our Armed Forces.
Thank you to all of the brave men and women who have served our nation to protect our freedoms at home and abroad?? pic.twitter.com/nZQA8tzR6M
— Texas A&M Athletics (@12thMan) November 11, 2023
Thank you to all the veterans of our great country and your bravery, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our freedom! pic.twitter.com/FfeZ8On1hP
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 11, 2023
THANK YOU Veterans !!!!!
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Veterans Day lids ???#MIZ pic.twitter.com/YhSkeGIzcB
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) November 11, 2023
To all of the men and women who have served our country and those who continue to serve, thank you. ?? pic.twitter.com/3WZTpguH8o
— Mississippi State Athletics (@HailState) November 11, 2023
Thank you to all who have served and are currently serving ?? pic.twitter.com/baaRxvoD2v
— LSU Tigers (@LSUsports) November 11, 2023
Today and every day, we honor all of the Veterans who have served our country ??#WeSalute pic.twitter.com/nv2kp8Y3wg
— Ole Miss Athletics (@OleMissSports) November 11, 2023
We thank all those who have served and continue to serve our country ?? pic.twitter.com/gETr81tUTG
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) November 11, 2023
A day to honor.
Thank you to all who have served our country ?? pic.twitter.com/he8HdQYgdh
— Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) November 11, 2023
?? “I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom”
Today and always may we show our gratitude for those who serve and have served in our Armed Forces.#VeteransDay pic.twitter.com/R2AmIRCFT4
— Auburn Tigers (@AuburnTigers) November 11, 2023
Thank you to all the folks who have served and sacrificed for our country. We should thank you EVERY DAY not just today. Eternally grateful.
Happy Veteran’s Day! pic.twitter.com/Q2b9IhdB3P— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) November 11, 2023
It’s an honor to celebrate all the men and women of our armed forces! Thank you to all who have served and those still serving for protecting our freedoms in this great country!
⁰#BamaSalute ?? pic.twitter.com/3dtwp0YKqJ— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) November 11, 2023
Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.
