The NFL will celebrate greatness on and off the field and announce the winner of the Walton Payton Man of the Year Award.

One league winner is selected from the 32 nominees. 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 ...

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.

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 ...