<P> The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award is presented annually by the National Football League ( NFL ) honoring a player 's volunteer and charity work , as well as his excellence on the field . Prior to 1999 , it was called simply the NFL Man of the Year Award . Shortly after Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton died ( having been the 1977 recipient himself ) , the award was renamed to honor his legacy as a humanitarian . Each year , a winner is selected from 32 nominees from the 32 different teams . A panel of judges , which includes the Commissioner of the NFL , Connie Payton ( widow of Walter Payton ) , the previous year 's winner , and a number of former players select the winner of the award . The Man of the Year winner receives a $50,000 donation in his name to a charity of his choice . The other 31 finalists also receive donations in their name of $5,000 each to charities of their choice . The Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs have had more winners of the award than any other team , with 5 winners each . </P>
<P> The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award is presented annually by the National Football League ( NFL ) honoring a player 's volunteer and charity work , as well as his excellence on the field . Prior to 1999 , it was called simply the NFL Man of the Year Award . Shortly after Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton died ( having been the 1977 recipient himself ) , the award was renamed to honor his legacy as a humanitarian . Each year , a winner is selected from 32 nominees from the 32 different teams . A panel of judges , which includes the Commissioner of the NFL , Connie Payton ( widow of Walter Payton ) , the previous year 's winner , and a number of former players select the winner of the award . The Man of the Year winner receives a $50,000 donation in his name to a charity of his choice . The other 31 finalists also receive donations in their name of $5,000 each to charities of their choice . The Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs have had more winners of the award than any other team , with 5 winners each . </P>
who votes for nfl man of the year
who votes for nfl man of the year
A panel of judges , which includes the Commissioner of the NFL , Connie Payton ( widow of Walter Payton ) , the previous year 's winner , and a number of former players
A panel of judges , which includes the Commissioner of the NFL , Connie Payton ( widow of Walter Payton ) , the previous year 's winner , and a number of former players