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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 Walter Payton Man of the Year award will be presented during the annual NFL Honors show on CBS on Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. ET. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: ...
The winner of the Walter Payton award receives a $250,000 donation to the charity of his choice. All 32 nominees receive up to a $55,000 donation to their charity of choice. ... Fans can vote for ...
The most recent winner of the award is Mark Gronowski, a quarterback from South Dakota State who earned the honor during the 2023 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).
Now, he's the Colts' 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...
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.
Apr. 28—UND sophomore running back Otis Weah finished fifth in the voting for the Walter Payton Award, which goes to the top offensive player in the FCS. Eastern Washington quarterback Eric ...
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 ...