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NFL Announces Finalists for 2016-17 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

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The three finalists for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award are Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals, Eli Manning of the New York Giants and Greg Olsen of the Carolina Panthers, the NFL announced Sunday.

The award is given to the player who shows character off the field as well as on it. Each team nominated one person who represented these ideals and brought positives to the community.

The winner will be announced during the NFL Honors ceremony Feb. 4.

More to follow.