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 ...

But today, as we prepare to honor this year's winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, let's not forget: Impact off the field matters, too. How an athlete gives back to their ...

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 ...