Earning the Kansas City Chiefs’ nomination for the NFL’s annual Walter Payton Man of the Year Award is no minor accolade. In its history, the organization has had five individuals win the award — tied for the most among all NFL franchises.
The team has nominated safety Tyrann Mathieu for the 2021 award.
The nomination is well earned by Mathieu, who uses his Tyrann Mathieu Foundation to provide food and supplies to families in need in the local community and also his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. He has done many charity events, including “Celebrity Waiter Night” and “Tyrann’s Teachers” — which both end up funding youth education.