The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award 2015 presented by Nationwide
The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award is a prestigious award that honors an NFL player for his distinction both on and off the field. The award was named after the late Hall of Fame Chicago Bears running back, Walter Payton to continue his legacy and pay homage to his philanthropy. Each NFL team nominates one player whose civic endeavors have had great impact on his community.
A panel of judges including Commissioner Roger Goodell, former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, Sports Illustrated writer Peter King, Connie Payton (Walter Payton’s widow), Anthony Muñoz, LaDainian Tomlinson and the 2014 award recipient, Thomas Davis, will select the winner. The three finalists will be announced in January 2016. The winner will be announced during the 5th Annual NFL Honors awards show, a two-hour primetime special airing nationally on Feb. 6, the night before Super Bowl 50, from 9-11 p.m. ET on CBS.
Each of the 32 team nominees receives a $5,000 donation to their charity of choice. The two runner-ups will receive an additional $6,000 donation to their charity of choice. The winner will receive an additional $50,000 donation to the charity of his choice. All donations are courtesy of NFL Foundation and Nationwide.
You can participate in the Walter Payton Man of the Year Charity Challenge!!!
Go on your social media and help your favorite player win an additional donation to their charity, courtesy of Nationwide. Vote for any of the 32 nominees by simply using that player’s unique Charity Challenge hashtag (players and hashtags listed) now through December 31, 2015. The player whose hashtag is used the most will receive a $20,000 donation from Nationwide to assist in their philanthropic efforts. #WPMOYCharityChallenge
This year’s award nominees include:
Patrick Peterson
Arizona Cardinals
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Patrick DiMarco
Atlanta Falcons
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Steve Smith Sr.
Baltimore Ravens
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Eric Wood
Buffalo Bills
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Greg Olsen
Carolina Panthers
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Matt Forte
Chicago Bears
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Carlos Dunlap
Cincinnati Bengals
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Gary Barnidge
Cleveland Browns
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Brandon Carr
Dallas Cowboys
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David Bruton Jr.
Denver Broncos
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Stephen Tulloch
Detroit Lions
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Sam Barrington
Green Bay Packers
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J.J. Watt
Houston Texans
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Dwayne Allen
Indianapolis Colts
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Zane Beadles
Jacksonville Jaguars
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Eric Berry
Kansas City Chiefs
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Ryan Tannehill
Miami Dolphins
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Chad Greenway
Minnesota Vikings
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Devin McCourty
New England Patriots
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Benjamin Watson
New Orleans Saints
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Eli Manning
New York Giants
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Eric Decker
New York Jets
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Justin Tuck
Oakland Raiders
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Connor Barwin
Philadelphia Eagles
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Cameron Heyward
Pittsburgh Steelers
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Darrell Stuckey
San Diego Chargers
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Anquan Boldin
San Francisco 49ers
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Richard Sherman
Seattle Seahawks
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Chris Long
St. Louis Rams
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Vincent Jackson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Delanie Walker
Tennessee Titans
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Ryan Kerrigan
Washington Redskins
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