The Detroit Lions’ 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominee has been named. Linebacker Devon Kennard is this year’s representative for the team. You can see the nominees from each team right here.
“To me, the Walter Payton Man of The Year Award stands for excellence on and off the field,” said Kennard via the Lions’ official press release. “As I reflect on every player who has ever won this award I see one common thread; a group of men who are exceptional football players, but at some point made the realization that real success is helping others succeed and grow.