It'll also commemorate greatness of the field. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award will be presented to the winner of the league's most prestigious humanitarian honor at NFL Honors.

NEW ORLEANS (NEXSTAR) – When Walter Payton hung up his cleats in 1988, he did so as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher. Sadly just 11 years later, he passed away at the age of 45. Today ...

That's why he’s the Chiefs' nominee for this year's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, which is named after Jarrett Payton's dad. "It's amazing to think about a guy that played back in the ...

Minnesota Vikings fullback CJ Ham is the team’s nominee for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, recognizing a player’s excellence on and off the field. The 2x pro-bowler and his ...

NEW ORLEANS (NEXSTAR) – When Walter Payton hung up his cleats in 1988, he did so as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher. Sadly just 11 years later, he passed away at the age of 45. Today, however, his ...