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NFL Names 32 Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominees as Fan Voting Opens

Fans now vote through Jan. 5 to direct extra donations to nominees’ charities.

Overview

  • The 32 club winners will be honored during Super Bowl LX week in the Bay Area, with the national recipient revealed at NFL Honors on Feb. 5.
  • Beginning in Week 14, each nominee wears a Man of the Year helmet decal, while past winners sport a permanent jersey patch.
  • The NFL and Nationwide foundations will donate up to $40,000 to each club winner’s beneficiary and up to $250,000 to the national winner’s nonprofit, though some team reports cite higher figures that conflict with the league release.
  • Nationwide’s Charity Challenge runs Dec. 4–Jan. 5 with votes cast via #WPMOYChallenge on X or at NFL.com/ManOfTheYear, awarding $35,000 to the top vote-getter and $10,000 and $5,000 to second and third.
  • High-profile nominees include Derrick Henry (Ravens), Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Jordan Love (Packers), Baker Mayfield (Buccaneers) and Jordan Mailata (Eagles), alongside first-time or repeat selections across all 32 teams.