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NFL Names 32 Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominees for 2025

Fan voting now determines extra charity dollars via Nationwide's Charity Challenge through Jan. 5.

Overview

  • Beginning in Week 14, nominees will wear a Man of the Year helmet decal, be recognized during Super Bowl LX week in the Bay Area, and the winner will be announced Feb. 5 at NFL Honors.
  • The NFL Foundation and the Nationwide Foundation will donate up to $40,000 to each club winner’s beneficiary and up to $250,000 to the national winner’s chosen nonprofit.
  • Fans can vote on X with #WPMOYChallenge or at NFL.com/ManOfTheYear from Dec. 4–Jan. 5, with Nationwide awarding $35,000, $10,000 and $5,000 in additional donations to the top three.
  • High‑profile nominees include Derrick Henry (Ravens), Travis Kelce (Chiefs), Jordan Love (Packers), DJ Moore (Bears) and Jordan Mailata (Eagles), with one representative selected by each team.
  • New this season, Homage is selling Walter Payton “Gladiator” items and a limited Arik Armstead jersey with the award patch, with proceeds directed to player-supported nonprofits and no profit to the NFL; one Patriots report listed higher donation figures than the league’s release.