The NFL announced the 32 nominees for Walter Payton Man of the Year Tuesday, which represent the best of the NFL's commitment to philanthropy and community impact. All 32 nominees for each team's Man of the Year are eligible for the national award -- which will be announced during the NFL Honors show on Super Bowl week.
"We are proud to present the nominees for this year's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the League's most prestigious honor," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a press release. "These 32 men are recognized for their excellence on the field and the selfless work they do off the field in their hometowns and local team communities. Collectively they represent Walter's humanitarian spirit of giving back in ways that makes us all incredibly proud."
All nominees will receive up to a $40,000 donation in their name to their charity of choice. The overall winner will receive up to a $250,000 donation to the charity of their choice. The winner will also have the Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy etched on their jersey, as current winners Russell Wilson, J.J. Watt, and Calais Campbell don every week.
Here are the 32 finalists for Walter Payton Man of the Year, with each team having a representative.
| Team | Nominee |
|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Zach Ertz |
| Atlanta Falcons | Chris Lindstrom |
| Baltimore Ravens | Chuck Clark |
| Buffalo Bills | Dion Dawkins |
| Carolina Panthers | Derrick Brown |
| Chicago Bears | Jaylon Johnson |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Sam Hubbard |
| Cleveland Browns | Joel Bitonio |
| Dallas Cowboys | Dak Prescott |
| Denver Broncos | Dalton Risner |
| Detroit Lions | Jared Goff |
| Green Bay Packers | Aaron Jones |
| Houston Texans | Christian Kirksey |
| Indianapolis Colts | Shaquille Leonard |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Tyler Shatley |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes |
| Las Vegas Raiders | A.J. Cole |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Derwin James Jr. |
| Los Angeles Rams | Tremayne Anchrum |
| Miami Dolphins | Jaelan Phillips |
| Minnesota Vikings | Adam Thielen |
| New England Patriots | Lawrence Guy |
| New Orleans Saints | Demario Davis |
| New York Giants | Saquon Barkley |
| New York Jets | Solomon Thomas |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Brandon Graham |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Cameron Heyward |
| San Francisco 49ers | Arik Armstead |
| Seattle Seahawks | Tyler Lockett |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | William Gholston |
| Tennessee Titans | Derrick Henry |
| Washington Commanders | Charles Leno Jr. |