NFL names nominees for Man of the Year Award

Field Level Media

Dec 5, 2024, 11:36 AM ET

The NFL on Thursday introduced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which celebrates players who both excel on the field and provide 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,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a news release. “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.”

The award will be presented Feb. 6 during the NFL Honors ceremony. The winner will receive a donation of up to $265,000 to a charity of his choice. The others will receive up to $55,000 for their causes.

Cameron Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers won the 2023 award.

The nominees, by team, are:

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