Robert Brazile, a Jackson State University legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker, will receive the Roscoe Nance Lifetime Achievement Award at the SWAC Alumni Association's Legends Awards and ...

Payton starred for the Chicago Bears from 1975 to 1987 after graduating from Jackson State. At Jackson State, Payton, as a running back, was voted Black College Player of the Year in 1973 and 1974.

Out of 32 nominees, one NFL player was awarded the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Learn which football star took home the award in 2025 ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

Walter Payton's son talks about Chiefs TE Travis Kelce's 2nd nomination for prestigious award Posted 2:52 PM, Feb 06, 2025 and last updated 4:30 PM, Feb 06, 2025 By: Kevin Holmes ...

It was called NFL Man of the Year Award from 1970 until 1999, when it was renamed for Hall of Famer Walter Payton after his death in 1999. Payton was the recipient of the honor in 1977.

It is the highest honor in the league. While Kelce hasn't won the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award itself — the winner won't be announced until Feb. 6 — he has won the charity challenge.

The winner of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award will receive up to a $265,000 donation to their charity of choice, while each nominee will receive up to $55,000 to their respective charity ...

DEC. 5. DARIUS SLAYTON NOMINATED FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARD. New York Giants receiver Darius Slayton has been named the team’s 2024 Walter Payton Man of The Year award nominee. Slayton, who is in his ...

The award has been named after former Chicago Bears Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton since 1999, the year he passed away. Each year, all 32 nominees get a $55,000 donation to the charities ...

The Walter Payton Man of the Year award will be presented during the annual NFL Honors show on CBS on Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. ET.

Walter Payton was in perpetual motion — the tailback was always most comfortable that way. He traveled about four days a week for appearances, speeches and various business ventures.