The Kansas State football team won the Armed Forces Merit Award on Thursday for building a program that provides care, concern and support for past and present members of the United States Armed Forces.
The Football Writers Association of America announced K-State won the award in conjunction with the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in a teleconference. An official presentation will be made during K-State’s next football game against West Virginia on Saturday at Snyder Family Stadium, which will coincidentally serve as the team’s annual Fort Riley Day.
K-State athletics has long had a strong relationship with nearby Fort Riley and regularly honors military members at games.