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NFL Names 32 Club Winners as 2025 Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominees

Fans can vote in Nationwide's Charity Challenge through Jan. 5 for extra donations to nominees' nonprofits.

Overview

  • Derrick Henry (Ravens), Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Jordan Love (Packers), Jordan Mailata (Eagles) and Baker Mayfield (Buccaneers) headline the list of team honorees released Dec. 4.
  • Beginning in Week 14, all nominees will wear a Man of the Year helmet decal for the rest of the season, and the eventual winner will receive a permanent jersey patch for his career.
  • Each club winner’s designated charity will receive up to $40,000, and the national winner’s nonprofit will receive up to $250,000, funded by the NFL Foundation and the Nationwide Foundation.
  • Nationwide’s Charity Challenge awards an additional $35,000 to the top vote-getter’s nonprofit, with $10,000 and $5,000 going to second and third place, respectively.
  • All 32 nominees will be honored during Super Bowl LX week in the Bay Area, and the league-wide winner will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 5, 2026.