HOUSTON – Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is sending a military veteran who is a Purple Heart recipient with a surprise trip to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
In partnership with USAA, the NFL’s official Salute to Service partner, and the Air and Space Forces Association, Stroud, the expected NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, is sending United States Marine Corps sergeant Craig Mazeska and his son to Super Bowl LVIII.
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#ad Coming from a military family has helped shape me into the man I am today – seeing firsthand the sacrifice required. Thanks to @USAA & @AFA_Air_Space I’m sending @USMC vet SGT Craig Mazeska and his son to #SuperBowlLVIII in Las Vegas! #SaluteToService pic.twitter.com/Gbp6xjt2eZ
— CJ Stroud (@CJ7STROUD) January 25, 2024
Mazeska served from 1988 to 1994, including overseas deployments in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq breaching walls, tank traps, minefields and military bunkers during Operation Desert Storm and the Gulf War. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal and Unit Citation.
Stroud is scheduled to meet Mazeska and his son prior to the game.
“Beyond football, my family is one of the most influential parts of my life, and I especially appreciate the lessons learned from my loved ones who have served in the military,” Stroud said. “Like some in my family, Marine Corps veteran Sergeant Craig Mazeska selflessly served our country, so I’m honored to join USAA and the Air & Space Forces Association to send Sergeant Mazeska and his son to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, where I look forward to meeting them.”
Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com
