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Shortly after Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton died (having been the 1977 recipient himself), the award was renamed to honor his legacy as a humanitarian. [ 1 ] The NFL Man of the Year trophy was created in 1969 by artist Daniel Bennett Schwartz, depicting a nondescript caped lineman standing alone on the sidelines, outside of game action.
The most recent winner of the award is Tommy Mellott, a quarterback from Montana State who earned the honor during the 2024 season. The award was named to honor college and NFL star Walter Payton Armanti Edwards was the first player to win the award more than once (2008, 2009).
He was named the 2008 Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year, [21] and was the winner of the 2008 Walter Payton Award, given to the top FCS offensive player. [22] [23] Edwards threw a career-worst 5 interceptions in a quarterfinal loss to eventual tournament winner, Richmond, denying Appalachian State their 4th consecutive FCS ...
There are two athletic awards named after Payton. The NCAA gives the "Walter Payton Award" to the best offensive player from a Division I FCS (still often known by its former designation of Division I-AA) football team. The NFL hands out the "Walter Payton Man of the Year" award for player achievements in community service during a particular ...
Twenty-four of the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton Award, which goes to the player who best demonstrates excellence on and off the field, were on site volunteering. NFL Players gather for ...
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The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will receive a $250,000 donation to the charity of his choice. All donations are courtesy of the NFL Foundation and Nationwide.
Pages in category "Walter Payton Award winners" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.