Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen was named the team’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominee, as the league released nominees for each of the NFL’s 32 teams on Wednesday.
It’s a highly regarded honor named after the late great Walter Payton that recognizes excellence both on and off the field. Via the NFL’s official press release:
“The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field. The award was established in 1970. It was renamed in 1999 after the late Hall of Fame Chicago Bears running back, Walter Payton.