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Newton, Sherman Among Nominees for 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

The NFL announced the 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees for each of the league's 32 teams on Thursday.

This year's list includes Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner. All 32 nominees are listed below.

Newton, the 2015 NFL MVP, has helped children through the Cam Newton Foundation, with the stated mission to "enhance the lives of youth by addressing their educational, physical and social needs."

Sherman, a three-time First Team All-Pro, formed the Blanket Coverage Foundation, which "provides students in low-income communities with school supplies and clothing so they can more adequately achieve their goals.