Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
The Walter Payton Man of the Year Award is presented annually by the National Football League (NFL). The American football players who have distinguished themselves through good performance on the field combined with high social commitment outside the stadium are honored.
Emergence
The award was established in 1970. It was initially called the NFL Man of the Year Award and was renamed in 1999 after the death of Walter Payton, who was a running back with the Chicago Bears . This was to be a reminder of the performances that Walter Payton had shown on and off the arena. Payton, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame , suffered from primary sclerosing cholangitis and died at the age of 45.
Choice and price
The winner is chosen by the members of a thirteen-member committee, which includes the current managing director of the NFL, the widow of Walter Payton, the previous year's winner and a number of former players.
All 32 teams in the NFL have the opportunity to nominate a player who has proven to be a suitable candidate for election during the season. Each nominated player receives a cash prize of 50,000 US dollars to his foundation, and another 50,000 US dollars to the character playbook of his team. In January, three finalists will be selected, who will receive 2 × 100,000 dollars instead of 2 × 50,000. The winner will be chosen the day before the Super Bowl and will receive $ 500,000 (2 × $ 250,000). In 2000, 2006 and 2016, the prize money had to be split as there were two winners each.
winner
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR. NFL Enterprises LLC., Accessed February 13, 2018 .
- ↑ Choice of Kurt Warner at Spox.de