Budda Baker named 1 of 8 finalists for 2023 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

The Arizona Cardinals and the other 31 NFL teams each nominated a player for the 2023 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. The award is to honor the player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition.

For the Cardinals, that player is safety Budda Baker. Baker is a finalist.

The league announced eight finalists for the award and Baker is part of the group, selected by a panel of NFL legends, which includes former Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald and Warrick Dunn, Curtin Martin and Leonard Wheeler.

Here are the eight finalists below.

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Arizona Cardinals S Budda Baker

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (3) celebrates a defensive stop during their 25-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons at State Farm Stadium on Nov. 12, 2023, in Glendale.

Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

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Los Angeles Chargers LB Khalil Mack

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New York Jets LB C.J. Mosley

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Baltimore Ravens OL Kevin Zeitler

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San Francisco 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk

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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

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Seattle Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner

Dec 10, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) jogs on the field before the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports