Brent Burns can add another nomination to his resume. The Norris Trophy Finalist has been named a finalist for ESPN’s Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award. He’s joined by Tina Charles of the New York Liberty, Carlos Dunlap of the Cincinnati Bengals and Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Burns participates heavily in charities to benefit veterans, most notably the United Heroes League. You can see his nominee text below.
Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks: Influenced by his grandfather's service during WWII, Brent Burns has worked tirelessly with United Heroes League, formerly known as Defending the Blue Line, an organization dedicated to ensuring military members are healthy and active through sports, since 2009.