Here’s what to know about the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, including the 2026 nominees, award history and how the honoree is selected.

For the first time in a decade, a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award winner did not start a charity and only partnered with existing nonprofits.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bobby Wagner's mother always told him she believed he would make it to the NFL, encouraging him after her son's firing from the only job he ever had aside from football. The ...

The Commanders linebacker was a finalist for the NFL's highest honor for the fourth time.

Not every NFL honor is about yards, touchdowns or trophies. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes impact that extends beyond the field, honoring a player whose commitment to community ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The New Orleans Saints nominated linebacker Demario Davis as the team's club winner for the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year ...

As we continue our Black History Month series, we pause to honor a man whose impact transcended the football field entirely.

The NFL Honors celebrates not only football excellence but the power of community service and impact outside of the gridiron. Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner’s moving speeches on ...

The Walter Payton Man of the Year award is considered to be the highest individual honor that the NFL hands out every year. The award is given out to the player who has had a significant and positive ...

Across 14 sterling seasons, Bobby Wagner has been the model of consistent success on the field. A 10-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro who's unbelievably had more than 100 tackles in each of his ...

Steelers linebacker and former Charlotte 49er Alex Highsmith is honored as a Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee for impact on and off the field.