Who won the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 2021?

NFL Walter Payton Man of The Year Press Conference
Brittney Payton speaks as finalists for the 2014 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

The 2021 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winner was Andrew Whitworth, a former offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Rams.

Whitworth won the award for his stellar work for the community in the 2021-22 NFL season. Part of the work Whitworth did for his community was an outreach that included partnering with charities to furnish a duplex for a local family moving from shelters to permanent housing over the holidays.

Furthermore, he utilized his charity to provide affordable housing for impoverished households. Whitworth didn't start his charitable endeavors last season, as the former Cincinnati Bengals OT has been given to the people for over a decade.

His donor list is longer than the Super Bowl tickets queue, and the 6'8" QB protector has a true heart of gold. Andrew Whitworth was a deserving winner of the illustrious charity-oriented award.

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Who are the 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominees?

The nominees for the 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award are:

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Arizona Cardinals Zach Ertz

Atlanta Falcons Chris Lindstrom

Baltimore Ravens Chuck Clark

Buffalo Bills Dion Dawkins

Carolina Panthers Derrick Brown

Chicago Bears Jaylon Johnson

Cincinnati Bengals Sam Hubbard

Cleveland Browns Joel Bitonio

Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott

Denver Broncos Dalton Risner

Detroit Lions Jared Goff

Green Bay Packers Aaron Jones

Houston Texans Christian Kirksey

Indianapolis Colts Shaquille Leonard

Jacksonville Jaguars Tyler Shatley

Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes

Las Vegas Raiders A.J. Cole

Los Angeles Chargers Derwin James Jr.

Los Angeles Rams Tremayne Anchrum

Miami Dolphins Jaelan Phillips

Minnesota Vikings Adam Thielen

New England Patriots Lawrence Guy

New Orleans Saints Demario Davis

New York Giants Saquon Barkley

New York Jets Solomon Thomas

Philadelphia Eagles Brandon Graham

Pittsburgh Steelers Cameron Heyward

San Francisco 49ers Arik Armstead

Seattle Seahawks Tyler Lockett

Tampa Bay Buccaneers William Gholston

Tennessee Titans Derrick Henry

Washington Commanders Charles Leno Jr.


Who are the last 20 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winners?

Here are the last 20 winners of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

2021 LT Andrew Whitworth, Los Angeles Rams

2020 QB Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks

2019 LDE Calais Campbell Jacksonville Jaguars

2018 DE Chris Long, Philadelphia Eagles

2017 DE J.J. Watt Houston Texans

2016 QB Eli Manning, New York Giants

2016 WR Larry Fitzgerald Arizona Cardinals

2015 WR Anquan Boldin San Francisco 49ers

2014 LB Thomas Davis Carolina Panthers

2013 LCB Charles Tillman Chicago Bears

2012 TE Jason Witten Dallas Cowboys

2011 C Matt Birk Baltimore Ravens

2010 FS Madieu Williams Minnesota Vikings

2009 LG Brian Waters Kansas City Chiefs

2008 QB Kurt Warner Arizona Cardinals

2007 RDE Jason Taylor Miami Dolphins

2006 RB LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers

2006 QB Drew Brees New Orleans Saints

2005 QB Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts

2004 RB Warrick Dunn Atlanta Falcons

2003 RG Will Shields Kansas City Chiefs

2002 LCB Troy Vincent Philadelphia Eagles

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