The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award is presented each year and it honors players for work on and off the field. It was named after Walter Payton starting in 2000, prior to that it was just the NFL Man of the Year. Let's look back at these great players who are better people.
2019 NFL Man of the Year
Calais Campbell
DE Jacksonville Jaguars
Campbell is an active player since 2008, he was traded to the Ravens this offseason5x Pro Bowler
3x All-Pro
Campbell has 2 Jaguars team records
Started CRC Foundation to teach critical life skills to young people
2018 NFL Man of the Year
Chris Long
DE Philadelphia Eagles
Played from 2008-2018
2x Super Bowl Champion
2007 ACC Defensive Player of the Year
Raised 1.3 Million in 2017 for charity through Pledge 10 for tomorrow.
With his Chris Long Foundation, Long tries to turn obstacles into opportunities, including helping people during the current Covid-19 pandemic.
2017 NFL Man of the Year
JJ Watt
DE Houston Texans
2011-Present
5x Pro Bowler
5x 1st Team All-Pro
3x Defensive Player of the Year
3 Texan franchise records
Raised 37 million for victims of Hurricane Harvey including donating 100,000 himself
President of Justin J. Watt Foundation which provides after school opportunities to children
Eli Manning
QB New York Giants
2004-2019
2x Super Bowl MVP
4x Pro Bowler
Works with American Red Cross, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, March of Dimes, and more
Started Eli and Abby Manning's Children's Clinics
2016 NFL Man of the Year (Tie)
Larry Fitzgerald
WR Arizona Cardinals
Fitzgerald is an active receiver for the Cardinals and has played since 2004
Fitzgerald is a minority owner of the Phoenix Suns
11x Pro Bowler
3x All-Pro
2x NFL reception leader
2x NFL receiving TDs leader
17,083 career receiving yards
120 career receiving TDs
2003 Heisman runner up at Pittsburgh
Holds 25 NFL records and more than 40 Cardinals franchise records
Fitzgerald has numerous charity initiatives led by his first down fund
Larry's First Down Fund is designed to promote reading proficiency and technology access for K-12 youth and support efforts to prevent and cure breast cancer.
Fitzgerald has long been the NFL spokesperson for the fight against cancer.
2015 NFL Man of the Year
Anquan Boldin
WR San Francisco 49ers
Boldin played from 2003-2017 in the NFL
3x Pro Bowler
Super Bowl Champion
National Champion 1999
Boldin attended Florida State University and was the 3rd Seminole to win the NFL Man of the Year Award.Boldin had 13,779 career receiving yards
Boldin had 82 career receiving touchdowns
He has 5 NFL receiving records and 3 more records for the Cardinals along with one additional Ravens receiving record
Won the award for work with the Q81 Foundation
The Q81 Foundation "is dedicated to expanding the educational and life opportunities of underprivileged children."
2014 NFL Man of the Year
Thomas Davis
LB Carolina Panthers
2005-Present
Davis signed with the Washington Redskins in 2020
3x Pro Bowler
2x All-Pro
Founded Thomas Davis Defending Dreams Foundation TDDDF
TDDDF aims to educate, empower, and defend dreams of underprivileged families
2013 NFL Man of the Year
Charles Tillman
DB Chicago Bears
2003-2015
2x Pro Bowler
1x All-Pro
3x Brian Piccolo Award
Tillman's Cornerstone Foundation helps improve lives of critically and chronically ill children
2012 NFL Man of the Year
Jason Witten
TE Dallas Cowboys
2003-2017, 2019-Present
11x Pro Bowler
4x All-Pro
Jason Witten's Score Foundation helps victims of domestic violence
2011 NFL Man of the Year
Matt Birk
C Baltimore Ravens
1998-2012
6x Pro Bowler
2x All-Pro
Super Bowl Champion
6x Vikings Man of the Year
Named 6th smartest athlete by Sporting News in 2010
Established HIKE foundation which aims to impact lives of at-risk children
2010 NFL Man of the Year
Madieu Williams
S Minnesota Vikings
2004-2012
Madieu Williams Foundation focuses on health and wellness
2009 NFL Man of the Year
Brian Waters
G Kansas City Chiefs
1993-20136x Pro Bowl
3x All-Pro
The Brian Waters 54 Foundation helps underprivileged kids. Unfortunately, I could not find a link.
2008 NFL Man of the Year
Kurt Warner
QB Arizona Cardinals
1994-2009
Hall of Famer
2x NFL MVP
Super Bowl MVP
4x Pro Bowl
2x All-Pro
10 NFL Passing Records and shares several other records
Founded First Things First Foundation which pays for a week long trip to Walt Disney World for dozens of kids each year
2007 NFL Man of the Year
Jason Taylor
DE Miami Dolphins
1997-2011
6x Pro Bowler
4x All-Pro
2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
The Jason Taylor Foundation Assists South Florida Children in need
2006 NFL Man of the Year (tie)
Drew Brees
QB New Orleans Saints
2001-Present
13 Time Pro Bowler
Super Bowl Champion
5x All-Pro
2010 SI Sportsman of Year
7x NFL Passing Leader
10 major NFL records including most passing yards and touchdowns all-time
Brees really helped reinvigorate New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina
The Brees Dream Foundation aims to improve the life of cancer patients
2006 NFL Man of the Year (tie)
LaDanian Tomlinson
RB San Diego Chargers
2001-2011
Hall of Famer
5x Pro Bowl
6x All-Pro
#21 retired by Chargers
2006 NFL MVP
Numerous NFL Rushing Records
His charity is called Team America and aims to lead the country to a new standard of tolerance
2005 NFL Man of the Year
Peyton Manning
QB Indianapolis Colts
1998-2015
14x Pro Bowler
10x All-Pro
5x NFL MVP
Numerous NFL Passing Records
Assisted with Hurricane Katrina relief with brother Eli
The Peyback Foundation aims for future success of disadvantaged youth
2004 NFL Man of the Year
Warrick Dunn
RB Atlanta Falcons
1997-2001
3x Pro Bowler 1997 Rookie of the Year
Atlanta Falcons ring of honor
1993 National Champion with Florida State
3x First Team All-ACC
Dunn challenged NFL players to donate $5,000 to Hurricane Katrina relief and raised 5 million dollars
Founded Athletes For Hope with several professional athletes to help people get involved in charitable causes.
In October, Warrick Dunn helped deliver his 173rd home to a single parent through his Home for the Holidays program
One of the recipients of the Home for the Holidays program was Texan QB Deshaun Watson's mother
2003 NFL Man of the Year
Will Shields
G Kansas City Chiefs
1993-2006
Hall of Famer
12x Pro Bowler
7x All-Pro
Founded Will 2 Succeed which aims to help those with no access to aid.
2002 NFL Man of the Year
Troy Vincent
CB Philadelphia Eagles
1992-2006
5x Pro Bowler
2x All-Pro
National Advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
Love Thy Neighbor Community Development and Opportunity Corporation wants to empower people to build healthier communities.
2001 NFL Man of the Year
Jerome Bettis
RB Pittsburgh Steelers
1993-2005
Hall of Famer
Super Bowl Champion
6x Pro Bowler
3x All-Pro
The Bus Stops Here Foundation aims to improve life for underprivileged youth
2000 NFL Man of the Year (tie)
Derrick Brooks
LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1995-2008
Hall of Famer
Super Bowl Champion
11x Pro Bowler
9x All-Pro
2002 NFL Defensive Player of the Year
2006 Pro Bowl MVP
100th Anniversary All-Time Team
2000s All-Decade Team
#55 Retired by Buccaneers
2x All-American
1993 ACC Defensive Player of the Year
1993 National Champion for the Florida State Seminoles
208 consecutive starts for weakside linebacker is an NFL record
Founded Brooks-Debartalo HS in Tampa
Derrick Brooks has numerous charitable endeavors headlined by his Brooks bunch program. That program took kids on trips all over the world.
Now, Derrick Brooks Charities do numerous amazing things in the community
2000 NFL Man of the Year (tie)
Jim Flanigan
DT Chicago Bears
1994-2003The James Flanigan Foundation aimed to improve child literacy
There was no available link for the James Flanigan Foundation
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