Bruce Irvin finds out his news just like you, by checking social media.
The sixth-year linebacker knew there was a chance he could be the Oakland Raiders Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide nominee, but he wasn’t sure until he saw the news on his phone.
“I was actually at home, and I just refreshed Twitter, and I saw that the Raiders had posted it, so that’s how I found out,” Irvin explained.
From there, a bevy of emotions surfaced; pride, gratitude, appreciation, but at the end of the day, as rewarding as the nomination was, winning a trophy isn’t the reason for Irvin’s community involvement.