The Denver Broncos have nominated former offensive lineman and current Vice President of Security Keith Bishop as their 2024 Salute to Service nominee, it was announced in a press release Friday.
According to the press release, Bishop immediately began serving his country after his NFL career. “After his retirement from a ten-year NFL career, Keith worked in federal law enforcement as a special agent for the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration for 20 years,” read the statement. “He was assigned as the DEA Assistant Regional Director/Assistant Special Agent in Charge and Country Attache at the DEA office in Kabul, Afghanistan (2008-2012).”
In his role with the Broncos, Bishop works closely with first responders at all levels to protect the members of the team. His appreciation for members of the military go far beyond his years in government service. “His personal support for the military reaches far into the community, as Bishop supports military-serving organizations including Freedom Service Dogs (FSD) and the Center for American Values,” said the statement. “FSD transforms lives by providing custom-trained service dogs to assist veterans, first responders and active-duty service members who have post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and loss of limbs or mobility due to combat-related injuries. The Center for American Values’ mission is to honor the sacrifices made by civilians and veterans alike to help sustain America’s values of honor, integrity and patriotism. Bishop is a committed board member for the center and was a featured speaker for the On Values speaker series in February of 2024. For these reasons and more, Keith has earned the Broncos’ nomination for the 2024 Salute to Service Award.”
This marks the second year in a row the Broncos have nominated a former player for the Salute to Service award. Denver nominated Hall of Famer Randy Gradishar for the honor in 2023.
The winner of the award will be revealed prior to the NFL Awards before the Super Bowl.