It was called NFL Man of the Year Award from 1970 until 1999, when it was renamed for Hall of Famer Walter Payton after his death in 1999. Payton was the recipient of the honor in 1977.

The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award recognizes a player for efforts on and off the field, but efforts lack on educating players on nonprofits.

Dak Prescott is one of just four active players who can wear the Walter Payton Man of the Year jersey patch.

The NFL unveiled its 32 nominees for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award on Thursday. This is considered to be the league's highest honor, recognizing players who have created a positive ...

What to know about the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, and the challenges winners face trying to make their charitable efforts successful.

The Walter Payton Man of the Year is a terrific NFL award, handed out to the player who has done incredible work in the community in the past year, and that player gets to wear a patch on their ...

It was called NFL Man of the Year Award from 1970 until 1999, when it was renamed for Hall of Famer Walter Payton after his death in 1999. Payton was the recipient of the honor in 1977.

The 32 nominees wore a Walter Payton Man of the Year decal on their helmets and trophy silhouette patch on the front of their jerseys beginning in Week 14 and through the rest of the season.