The NFL announced today the 32 nominees for the WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY NATIONWIDE. Representing the best of the NFL’s commitment to philanthropy and community impact, each player was selected as his team’s Man of the Year and is now eligible to win the national award. Considered one of the league’s most prestigious honors, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on 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.

“Every day, in cities and towns across America, NFL players give of themselves to make our communities better. This year, as we celebrate our 100th season and the 50th year of the Walter Payton NFL Man of Year Award, NFL players have continued to raise the bar on community engagement and impact,” said NFL Commissioner ROGER GOODELL. “The 32 nominees for this year’s award are the best of the best and truly embody the spirit of Walter and his legacy of leaving the world better than he found it.”

For the second year in a row, all 32 team winners will be highlighted as nominees and recognized for their important work during the weekend leading up to Super Bowl LIV.

The 2019 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year will be announced during NFL Honors, a two-hour primetime awards special to air nationally on Feb. 1, the eve of Super Bowl LIV on FOX. NFL Honors will be at the Adrienne Arsht Center in downtown Miami.

All 32 nominees will receive a donation of up to $50,000 in their name to their charity of choice. The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award will receive a $250,000 donation to the charity of their choice. All donations are courtesy of the NFL Foundation and Nationwide.

“Nationwide congratulates this year’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominees,” said Nationwide’s Chief Marketing Officer RAMON JONES. “Year after year, we’re amazed at the amount of time, talent and resources the NFL players give to their communities. This year’s best of the best from each team—these 32 men—recognized a need, took action and energized those around them to do more. It’s our privilege to help share their stories  about making positive differences for  others.”

Fans are encouraged to participate in Nationwide’s 5th annual Charity Challenge, a social media campaign designed to support and promote team nominees. 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, all courtesy of Nationwide. Hashtag information and official rules can be found at nfl.com/manoftheyear.

Beginning in 2017, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year trophy silhouette came to life in uniform elements to further recognize past award winners and current nominees. The six current players who have won the award—DREW BREES, THOMAS DAVIS, LARRY FITZGERALD, JASON WITTEN, ELI MANNING and J.J. WATT—continue to wear a Man of the Year patch on their jerseys to recognize their outstanding contributions to the game and to their communities. All 2019 nominees will wear a Man of the Year helmet decal beginning Week 15 and continuing through the end of the season in recognition of their accomplishments on and off the field.

Below is a list of the 2019 nominees:

TEAM	NOMINEE
Arizona Cardinals	David Johnson
Atlanta Falcons	Ricardo Allen
Baltimore Ravens	Brandon Carr
Buffalo Bills	Lorenzo Alexander
Carolina Panthers	Cam Newton
Chicago Bears	Allen Robinson II
Cincinnati Bengals	Giovani Bernard
Cleveland Browns	Jarvis Landry
Dallas Cowboys	Travis Frederick
Denver Broncos	Justin Simmons
Detroit Lions	Devon Kennard
Green Bay Packers	Blake Martinez
Houston Texans	D.J. Reader
Indianapolis Colts	Pierre Desir
Jacksonville Jaguars	Calais Campbell
Kansas City Chiefs	Dustin Colquitt
Los Angeles Chargers	Uchenna Nwosu
Los Angeles Rams	Andrew Whitworth
Miami Dolphins	Davon Godchaux
Minnesota Vikings	Kyle Rudolph
New England Patriots	Kyle Van Noy
New Orleans Saints	Terron Armstead
New York Giants	Nate Solder
New York Jets	Jonotthan Harrison
Oakland Raiders	Tahir Whitehead
Philadelphia Eagles	Malcolm Jenkins
Pittsburgh Steelers	Maurkice Pouncey
San Francisco 49ers	Richard Sherman
Seattle Seahawks	Bobby Wagner
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Mike Evans
Tennessee Titans	Ben Jones
Washington Redskins	Nick Sundberg

The NFL announced today the 32 nominees for the WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY NATIONWIDE. Representing the best of the NFL’s commitment to philanthropy and community impact, each of these players was selected as his team’s Man of the Year and is now eligible to win the national award. Considered one of the league’s most prestigious honors, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on 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.

“The Man of the Year Award gives us the opportunity to acknowledge 32 exemplary players whose commitment to excellence extends on and off the field,” said NFL Commissioner ROGER GOODELL. “This year’s nominees have used their platforms to transform communities across the country. We are proud of their work and celebrate their dedication and impact through this award.”

New this year, all 32 team winners will be highlighted as finalists and recognized for their important work during the weekend leading up to Super Bowl LIII. The 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year will be announced during NFL Honors, a two-hour primetime awards special to air nationally on February 2, the eve of Super Bowl LIII, on CBS. NFL Honors will be at Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

Five hundred thousand dollars will be donated in the name of the 2018 winner. $250,000 will be donated in his name to expand Character Playbook, the NFL and United Way’s digital character education program. An additional donation of $250,000 will be donated to the charity of his choice. All other 31 nominees will receive a donation of $50,000 in their name to expand Character Playbook, and an additional donation of up to $50,000 to their charity of choice. All donations are courtesy of the NFL Foundation, Nationwide and United Way Worldwide.

“Nationwide is honored to help highlight and support the incredible efforts of this year’s team nominees,” said Nationwide’s Chief Marketing Officer TERRANCE WILLIAMS. “We hope others are inspired by these 32 men to make positive differences—big and small—in their own communities. Congratulations and thank you to each of the nominees for their leadership both on and off the field.”

Fans are encouraged to participate in Nationwide’s 4th annual Charity Challenge, a social media campaign designed to support and promote team nominees. Fans can vote by using #WPMOYChallenge on Twitter with their favorite nominee’s last name somewhere in the post between December 6 and January 13. The player whose unique hashtag is used the most will receive a $25,000 contribution to their charity of choice, courtesy of Nationwide. Hashtag information and official rules can be found at nfl.com/manoftheyear.

Beginning in 2017, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year trophy silhouette came to life in uniform elements to further recognize past award winners and current nominees. The five current players who have won the award—DREW BREES, THOMAS DAVIS, LARRY FITZGERALD, ELI MANNING and J.J. WATT—continue to wear a Man of the Year patch on their jerseys to recognize their outstanding contributions to the game and to their communities. All 2018 nominees will wear a Man of the Year helmet decal beginning Week 14 and continuing through the end of the season in recognition of their accomplishments on and off the field.

The NFL will also continue to surprise fans across the country with invitations to attend Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta. A total of 500 free tickets will be distributed as a way to give back to dedicated NFL fans and provide them with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Each Man of the Year nominee will receive two Super Bowl LIII tickets to give away to community recipients of their choice.

For more information on the nominees and the award, visit NFL.com/manoftheyear.

Below is a list of the 2018 nominees:

TEAM	NOMINEE
Arizona Cardinals	Antoine Bethea
Atlanta Falcons	Grady Jarrett
Baltimore Ravens	Brandon Carr
Buffalo Bills	Lorenzo Alexander
Carolina Panthers	Julius Peppers
Chicago Bears	Trey Burton
Cincinnati Bengals	Carlos Dunlap
Cleveland Browns	Christian Kirksey
Dallas Cowboys	Dak Prescott
Denver Broncos	Von Miller
Detroit Lions	Matthew Stafford
Green Bay Packers	Kenny Clark
Houston Texans	Whitney Mercilus
Indianapolis Colts	Jabaal Sheard
Jacksonville Jaguars	Blake Bortles
Kansas City Chiefs	Dustin Colquitt
Los Angeles Chargers	Corey Liuget
Los Angeles Rams	Andrew Whitworth
Miami Dolphins	Kenny Stills
Minnesota Vikings	Kyle Rudolph
New England Patriots	Devin McCourty
New Orleans Saints	Mark Ingram
New York Giants	Michael Thomas
New York Jets	Kelvin Beachum
Oakland Raiders	Marshawn Lynch
Philadelphia Eagles	Chris Long
Pittsburgh Steelers	Cameron Heyward
San Francisco 49ers	Robbie Gould
Seattle Seahawks	K.J. Wright
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Gerald McCoy
Tennessee Titans	Jurrell Casey
Washington Redskins	Vernon Davis