Short answer: NFL coaches are wearing green as part of the league’s Salute to Service campaign to honor military service members, veterans, and their families. The change in wardrobe—green or army-green tones and related gear—helps spotlight the campaign and supports related charitable efforts.
Details and context
- Salute to Service campaign: The NFL uses a coordinated, league-wide initiative each fall to recognize military service. Teams often introduce special green-toned merchandise and on-field visuals to draw attention to the cause and to celebrate service members.
- Purpose and beneficiaries: Proceeds from Salute to Service merchandise typically support organizations such as the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, the United Service Organizations, and the Pat Tillman Foundation, reinforcing the campaign’s charitable impact.
- Timing: The campaign generally aligns with Veterans Day in November, with kickoff of related merchandise and stadium tributes occurring in early November or around Week 9, depending on the year.
Related notes
- Uniforms and visibility: In recent campaigns, players and sideline staff adopt army-green or camouflage-inspired elements to visually unify the effort across all teams and to signal participation in the Salute to Service activities.
- Green-dot helmets and game-time communications: Separate from Salute to Service, some NFL players wear a green dot in their helmet to indicate they are the designated communicator with the sidelines, not directly related to the color worn for Salute to Service. This is a different, technical reason for green on helmets.
If you’d like, I can pull up the latest official NFL or team announcements for the current season to confirm the exact wardrobe details for this year’s Salute to Service activities.
