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The NFL announced today the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide is the league’s most prestigious honor and acknowledges NFL players who excel on the field and demonstrate a passion for creating a lasting positive impact beyond the game.
For Baltimore, that man is All-Pro linebacker, Roquan Smith.
We are proud that Roquan Smith is our Walter Payton Man of the Year 💜
Tweet "#WPMOYChallenge Roquan Smith" to help him earn a $35,000 contribution to his community work | @Nationwide pic.twitter.com/4ayuItGUmJ
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 5, 2023
All 32 nominees will be recognized for their achievements during the week leading up to Super Bowl LVIII. The 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year winner will be announced during NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally on CBS on Thursday, Feb. 8.