Broncos safety Justin Simmons and 2020 All-Pro players Derrick Henry and Tyrann Mathieu are among the 32 men chosen as finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.
Each of the teams nominated one player for the prestigious honor named for the late Payton, a Hall of Fame running back for the Bears. The award recognizes a player for community service and excellence on the field. It has been given annually since 1970 and will be presented at NFL Honors, the TV show during which The Associated Press reveals its individual seasonal award winners.
Simmons, 28, received his third straight nomination from the Broncos for his work with the Justin Simmons Foundation, a nonprofit he established that focuses on a variety of issues, including youth development and hunger relief.