Myles Garrett will represent the Cleveland Browns as the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 2020. The defensive end was chosen by his teammates as the player who does the most to exemplify character and philanthropic impact on the world outside of football.
The Walter Payton Man of the Year Award is a very big deal for the players, honoring the off-field work players do in the community to make America a better place. The winner receives a $250,000 donation to the charity of his choice, while all nominees are granted a $40,000 donation to their respective charities of choice.
From the NFL’s press release,
Representing the best of the NFL’s commitment to philanthropy and community impact, each player was selected as his team’s Man of the Year and is now eligible to win the national award. Considered the league’s most prestigious honor, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field. First established in 1970, the national award was renamed in 1999 after the late Hall of Fame Chicago Bears running back WALTER PAYTON.
Fans can vote for Garrett to win on Twitter by using a special hashtag. It’s #WPMOYChallenge followed by their favorite nominee’s last name, Garrett.
Christian Kirksey was the team’s nominee in 2019.
