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Travis Kelce, Derrick Henry Among 32 Nominees for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

One player from every team is nominated, and the award winner will be announced at the 2026 NFL Honors Show on Feb. 5.
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Travis Kelce, Derrick Henry Among 32 Nominees for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
The 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year, Arik Armstead, speaks during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on April 24, 2025. Stacy Revere/Getty Images
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The National Football League has revealed the 32 nominees to win the league’s most prestigious honor—the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. Every NFL team nominates one player who not only excels on the field but also makes a significant contribution in his respective community.

The award will be handed out at the 2026 NFL Honors Show on Feb. 5, the Thursday before the Super Bowl, in the Bay Area.

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