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Dec 5, 2023 10:26 am

NFL releases Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominees

The nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which recognizes a player’s commitment to making an impact off the field, were released Tuesday.

One player from each team is nominated for what the league deems its “most prestigious honor.”

“These 32 outstanding men are making a valuable difference in their communities every day and we are proud to celebrate their special gifts and humanitarianism,” commissioner Roger Goodell said.

The annual award is part of the NFL Honors presentation, a primetime awards special to be broadcast by CBS on Feb. 8 during Super Bowl week.

A $250,000 donation will be made to the charity of the winner’s choice, with each nominee also receiving funds to contribute.

Here are the nominees from each team:
Arizona Cardinals, Jonathan Ledbetter
Atlanta Falcons, Bradley Pinion
Baltimore Ravens, Roquan Smith
Buffalo Bills, Dion Dawkins
Carolina Panthers, Bradley Bozeman
Chicago Bears, Justin Jones
Cincinnati Bengals, Ted Karras
Cleveland Browns, Anthony Walker Jr.
Dallas Cowboys, DeMarcus Lawrence
Denver Broncos, Garrett Bolles
Detroit Lions, Frank Ragnow
Green Bay Packers, De’Vondre Campbell
Houston Texans, Jon Weeks
Indianapolis Colts, Zaire Franklin
Jacksonville Jaguars, Dawuane Smoot
Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes
Las Vegas Raiders, Maxx Crosby
Los Angeles Chargers, Derwin James Jr.
Los Angeles Rams, Cooper Kupp
Miami Dolphins, Alec Ingold
Minnesota Vikings, Harrison Phillips
New England Patriots, Jonathan Jones
New Orleans Saints, Tyrann Mathieu
New York Giants, Saquon Barkley
New York Jets, Solomon Thomas
Philadelphia Eagles, Lane Johnson
Pittsburgh Steelers, Cameron Heyward
San Francisco 49ers, Arik Armstead
Seattle Seahawks, Bobby Wagner
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Antoine Winfield Jr.
Tennessee Titans, Jeffery Simmons
Washington Commanders, Terry McLaurin

Fans can participate in the selection process by voting on X (formerly Twitter) by posting #WPMOYChallenge along with the last name/X handle of their chosen nominee or by voting directly on NFL.com/ManOfTheYear. When two nominees have the same last name, the full name of the nominee or his X handle must be included.

The award, established in 1970, was renamed to honor the late Walter Payton in 1999. Three current players have won the award — Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys, Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos and Calais Campbell of the Atlanta Falcons — and wear a special jersey patch to commemorate the award.

–Fiele Level Media

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