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Dak Prescott wins 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott wins the 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year.

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WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR

The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field. The award was established in 1970. It was renamed in 1999 after the late Hall of Fame Chicago Bears running back, Walter Payton. Each team nominates one player who has had a significant positive impact on his community.

Representing the best of the NFL's commitment to philanthropy and community impact, 32 players are selected as their team's Man of the Year and become eligible to win the national award.

The winner of the award each year receives a $250,000 donated to the winner's charity of choice. All other 31 nominees receive up to $40,000 donated to their charity of choice. All donations are courtesy of the NFL Foundation and Nationwide.

The winner of this year's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will be announced live at NFL Honors on Thursday, February 9th at 9PM Eastern on NBC

CHARITY CHALLENGE

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For the eighth consecutive year, fans were encouraged to show support for their favorite Man of the Year nominee on social media through the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Charity Challenge. We are excited to announce that Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the winner of this year's Charity Challenge, having received the most fan hashtag mentions over the last month. Patrick Mahomes is the third consecutive Kansas City Chiefs player to win this challenge and will receive a $25,000 donation from Nationwide to his charity of choice

2022 Charity Challenge Leaders

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1. Patrick Mahomes2. Charles Leno Jr.3. Dion Dawkins4. Cameron Heyward5. Saquon Barkley6. Brandon Graham
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2022 WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

Zach Ertz

Arizona Cardinals

Chris Lindstrom

Atlanta Falcons

Chuck Clark

Baltimore Ravens

Dion Dawkins

Buffalo Bills

Derrick Brown

Carolina Panthers

Jaylon Johnson

Chicago Bears

Sam Hubbard

Cincinnati Bengals

Joel Bitonio

Cleveland Browns

Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys

Dalton Risner

Denver Broncos

Jared Goff

Detroit Lions

Aaron Jones

Green Bay Packers

Christian Kirksey

Houston Texans

Shaquille Leonard

Indianapolis Colts

Tyler Shatley

Jacksonville Jaguars

Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs

AJ Cole

Las Vegas Raiders

Derwin James Jr.

Los Angeles Chargers

Tremayne Anchrum

Los Angeles Rams

Jaelan Phillips

Miami Dolphins

Adam Thielen

Minnesota Vikings

Lawrence Guy

New England Patriots

Demario Davis

New Orleans Saints

Saquon Barkley

New York Giants

Solomon Thomas

New York Jets

Brandon Graham

Philadelphia Eagles

Cameron Heyward

Pittsburgh Steelers

Arik Armstead

San Francisco 49ers

Tyler Lockett

Seattle Seahawks

William Gholston

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Derrick Henry

Tennessee Titans

Charles Leno Jr.

Washington Commanders