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Rodgers, Cutler among Man of the Year nominees
Star quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan and Jay Cutler are among the 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominees.
All 32 teams selected their man of the year, qualifying them as finalists for the honor presented at Super Bowl XLIX at the NFL Honors show on Jan. 31.
Players are chosen based on their commitment to philanthropy and community impact. Three nominees will be selected as finalists for the award, named for the legendary Bears running back who died in 1999.
Finalists will be announced next month.
The 32 team nominees receive a $1,000 donation from the NFL Foundation to the charity of their choice. The three finalists will receive an additional $5,000 donation, and the
winner will receive an additional $20,000 donation in his name.
“We admire and support the important work that these players and so many other NFL players are doing to serve their communities,” commissioner Roger Goodell said. “The NFL is filled with outstanding young men who help schools, shelters, and countless other organizations and good causes. We thank our players for recognizing the positive impact they can have in the lives of their fellow citizens and seizing that opportunity to make difference.”
A list of the 32 team nominees:
Arizona Cardinals, Calais Campbell
Atlanta Falcons, Matt Bryant
Baltimore Ravens, Torrey Smith
Buffalo Bills, Fred Jackson
Carolina Panthers, Thomas Davis
Chicago Bears, Jay Cutler
Cincinnati Bengals, Vincent Rey
Cleveland Browns, Craig Robertson
Dallas Cowboys, DeMarco Murray
Denver Broncos, Ben Garland
Detroit Lions, Stephen Tulloch
Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers
Houston Texans, Andre Johnson
Indianapolis Colts, Pat McAfee
Jacksonville Jaguars, Josh Scobee
Kansas City Chiefs, Tamba Hali
Miami Dolphins, Olivier Vernon
Minnesota Vikings, Chad Greenway
New England Patriots, Devin McCourty
New Orleans Saints, Thomas Morstead
New York Giants, Steve Weatherford
New York Jets, Muhammad Wilkerson
Oakland Raiders, Marcel Reece
Philadelphia Eagles, Connor Barwin
Pittsburgh Steelers, William Gay
San Diego Chargers, Philip Rivers
San Francisco 49ers, Anquan Boldin
Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson
St. Louis Rams, Johnny Hekker
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Vincent Jackson
Tennessee Titans, Jason McCourty
Washington Redskins, Darrel Young
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