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Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominees
The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities on and off the field. First established in 1970, the national award was renamed in 1999 after the late Hall of Fame Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton.
All 32 Man of the Year nominees will receive a donation of up to $50,000 to a charity of their choice. The winner will receive a $250,000 donation to the charity of his choice.
Fans can vote on Twitter by using #WPMOYChallenge followed by their favorite nominee's last name. The player whose unique hashtag is used the most between Dec. 12 and Jan. 12 will receive a $25,000 contribution to their charity of choice, while the second- and third-place finishers will receive $10,000 and $5,000 donations, respectively. Hashtag information and official rules can be found at nfl.com/manoftheyear.
The 2019 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year will be announced during NFL Honors on FOX on Feb. 1, the eve of Super Bowl LIV. The NFL Honors will be at the Adrienne Arsht Center in downtown Miami.
For more information on the nominees and the award, visit NFL.com/manoftheyear.
Below is a list of the 2019 nominees:
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TEAM |
NOMINEE |
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Arizona Cardinals |
David Johnson |
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Atlanta Falcons |
Ricardo Allen |
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Baltimore Ravens |
Brandon Carr |
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Buffalo Bills |
Lorenzo Alexander |
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Carolina Panthers |
Cam Newton |
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Chicago Bears |
Allen Robinson II |
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Cincinnati Bengals |
Giovani Bernard |
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Cleveland Browns |
Jarvis Landry |
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Dallas Cowboys |
Travis Frederick |
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Denver Broncos |
Justin Simmons |
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Detroit Lions |
Devon Kennard |
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Green Bay Packers |
Blake Martinez |
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Houston Texans |
D.J. Reader |
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Indianapolis Colts |
Pierre Desir |
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Jacksonville Jaguars |
Calais Campbell |
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Kansas City Chiefs |
Dustin Colquitt |
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Los Angeles Chargers |
Uchenna Nwosu |
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Los Angeles Rams |
Andrew Whitworth |
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Miami Dolphins |
Davon Godchaux |
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Minnesota Vikings |
Kyle Rudolph |
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New England Patriots |
Kyle Van Noy |
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New Orleans Saints |
Terron Armstead |
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New York Giants |
Nate Solder |
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New York Jets |
Jonotthan Harrison |
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Oakland Raiders |
Tahir Whitehead |
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Philadelphia Eagles |
Malcolm Jenkins |
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Pittsburgh Steelers |
Maurkice Pouncey |
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San Francisco 49ers |
Richard Sherman |
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Seattle Seahawks |
Bobby Wagner |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Mike Evans |
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Tennessee Titans |
Ben Jones |
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Washington Redskins |
Nick Sundberg |
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