NFL announces nominees for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
Earlier this week, the NFL announced the nominees for one of its most cherished prizes; the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
The annual prize recognises and particularly honours one player for their community service work in addition to their greatness on the gridiron.
Each nominee receives a $40,000 USD donation to their chosen charity, meanwhile the winner receives a $250,000 USD donation. Previous winners such as Russell Wilson, Calais Campbell and J.J. Watt wear a patch on their jersey, serving as a reminder of their triumph.
Some of the more prominent names nominated for the prestigious award include Titans running back Derrick Henry, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans, Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu and Broncos safety Justin Simmons. Evans and Simmons are just two of a select group to be nominated for the award on multiple occasions.
You’ll find a full list of the nominees below:
Arizona Cardinals: Kelvin Beachum
Atlanta Falcons: Mike Davis
Baltimore Ravens: Bradley Bozeman
Buffalo Bills: Harrison Phillips
Carolina Panthers: DJ Moore
Chicago Bears: Jimmy Graham
Cincinnati Bengals: Sam Hubbard
Cleveland Browns: Denzel Ward
Dallas Cowboys: Dak Prescott
Denver Broncos: Justin Simmons
Detroit Lions: Jason Cabinda
Green Bay Packers: Aaron Jones
Houston Texans: Justin Reid
Indianapolis Colts: Kenny Moore II
Jacksonville Jaguars: Myles Jack
Kansas City Chiefs: Tyrann Mathieu
Las Vegas Raiders: Darren Waller
Los Angeles Chargers: Corey Linsley
Los Angeles Rams: Andrew Whitworth
Miami Dolphins: Jerome Baker
Minnesota Vikings: Anthony Barr
New England Patriots: Lawrence Guy
New Orleans Saints: Cameron Jordan
New York Giants: Logan Ryan
New York Jets: Quinnen Williams
Philadelphia Eagles: Jason Kelce
Pittsburgh Steelers: Cameron Heyward
San Francisco 49ers: Arik Armstead
Seattle Seahawks: Tyler Lockett
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans
Tennessee Titans: Derrick Henry
Washington Football Team: Jonathan Allen
For further information on the nominees and the award, visit NFL.com/manoftheyear.