The three finalists for the 2016 season version of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award were named during halftime of the NFC championship game between the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers. Greg Olsen was selected as one of the finalists, along with Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. All three finalists will receive $125,000 donated to the charities they represent, as well as another $125,000 donated in their name to the NFL Character Playbook.
As many of you recall, Olsen won the social media competition for the most mentions of.