The NFL announced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award on Thursday, highlight the players who are making the biggest impacts on their respective communities. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes players who “excel on the field and demonstrate a steadfast commitment to creating a positive impact beyond the game”.
“The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award celebrates Walter’s enduring legacy of excellence on the field and compassion off it,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in a statement. “This award is the league’s most prestigious honor, and we are proud to recognize these 32 outstanding men for the positive impact they make in their communities every day.”
2024 Nominees:
| Team | Nominee |
|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Trey McBride |
| Atlanta Falcons | Grady Jarrett |
| Baltimore Ravens | Roquan Smith |
| Buffalo Bills | Dion Dawkins |
| Carolina Panthers | Adam Thielen |
| Chicago Bears | Andrew Billings |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Orlando Brown Jr. |
| Cleveland Browns | Denzel Ward |
| Dallas Cowboys | Zack Martin |
| Denver Broncos | Alex Singleton |
| Detroit Lions | Jared Goff |
| Green Bay Packers | Kenny Clark |
| Houston Texans | Jalen Pitre |
| Indianapolis Colts | Kenny Moore II |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Arik Armstead |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Travis Kelce |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Maxx Crosby |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Cameron Dicker |
| Los Angeles Rams | Kyren Williams |
| Miami Dolphins | Alec Ingold |
| Minnesota Vikings | C.J. Ham |
| New England Patriots | Deatrich Wise Jr. |
| New Orleans Saints | Cameron Jordan |
| New York Giants | Darius Slayton |
| New York Jets | Solomon Thomas |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Brandon Graham |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Larry Ogunjobi |
| San Francisco 49ers | Curtis Robinson |
| Seattle Seahawks | Uchenna Nwosu |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Mike Evans |
| Tennessee Titans | Jeffery Simmons |
| Washington Commanders | Bobby Wagner |
All 32 nominees will be recognized during the week leading up to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. The winner of the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will be announced during NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday, February 6th.
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