Browns honor military heroes in Salute to Service game vs. Texans on Nov. 15

The Cleveland Browns will turn their Nov. 15 Salute to Service game against the Houston Texans at Huntington Bank Field into a day of recognition for service members, veterans, and their families, according to a team announcement released Nov. 12.

The Browns said the club will host a full slate of off-field and game-day activities tied to the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative, with events planned in the days leading up to kickoff and throughout the afternoon.

Ahead of game day, the Browns described several community moments: on Nov. 3, Browns Give Back and several players and Browns alumni visited Louis Stokes Cleveland Medical Center to recognize veterans receiving treatment at the CARES Tower and to allow them to share their stories and take photos with team personnel.

The team also said military families were invited to Huntington Bank Field on Nov. 10 for professional family photos, and that Browns personnel and alumni would be present as part of the recognition effort.

For the on-field ceremony, the Browns announced a full pregame color guard and a flyover over Huntington Bank Field, as well as a national anthem performed by a sergeant first class connected to the 260th Special Purpose Brigade in Washington, D.C. The team further said active-duty members of the U.S. Army will perform push-ups in both end zones after each Browns touchdown.

Game-day recognitions include an in-game retirement ceremony for infantry sergeant first class Justin Marchand, the team’s plan to honor representatives from all six military branches through a “Hats Off to Our Heroes” Honor Row in partnership with the USO, and special recognition for former Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly.

At halftime, the Browns said the Army vs. Navy skills challenge presented by CrossCountry Mortgage will take place, with both services competing for a grand-prize donation to their respective foundations. The organization also tied the event to its year-round support efforts by naming Dr. Benjamin Boswell as its 2026 Salute to Service Award nominee.