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NFL unveils 2025 club winners for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide
The NFL announced today the 32 club Man of the Year winners, who are now nominees for the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide is the league's most prestigious honor, recognizing players who excel on the field and demonstrate a commitment to creating a positive impact beyond the game.
"The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award is our league's most revered honor, celebrating players for their excellence both on and off the field," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "These 32 men represent the best of the NFL, and the incredible contributions they make to their teams and communities every day continue to keep Walter's legacy alive."
Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees for 2025 season announced
The NFL announced the nominees for this year's Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
The winner will be revealed at NFL Honors at Feb. 5, 2026 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
The Man of the Year trophy salutes a commitment to philanthropy and community impact. Each team nominates one player per season who had a humanitarian influence on the organization's city.
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead won the award last year's NFL Honors ceremony.
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DL DJ Reader Named Detroit Lions 2025 Club Winner for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award Presented by Nationwide
ALLEN PARK, MICH. – Dec. 4, 2025 – The Detroit Lions announced that DL DJ Reader has been selected as their 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide is the League's most prestigious honor, recognizing players who excel on the field and demonstrate a commitment to making a positive impact beyond the game.
In his 10th season in the League and his second in Honolulu Blue, Reader has brought his passion of giving back to the community with him to Detroit. Reader's efforts span a wide variety of causes from health care access, youth empowerment and education, and food access. As a Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee with the Houston Texans in 2019 and recipient of the President's Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award in 2022, Reader understands the importance of being a present part of his local community.
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