The Green Bay Packers announced veteran cornerback Tramon Williams as the team’s nominee for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award for the second straight year.
All 32 NFL teams nominate one player. The field will be narrowed down to eight finalists – four from the NFC and four in the AFC – by a panel of four former NFL players next month.
Last year, Williams made the final eight but lost out to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.
The award was first established in 2014. Created in honor of Steelers owner and Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Rooney, the award is designed to recognize players around the league who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship on the field.
A winner will be selected from the finalist by players and revealed the night before the Super Bowl.
Williams, now 36, has played in all 10 games for the Packers this season, producing four pass breakups and an interception.
The past five winners: Brees (2018), Panthers LB Luke Kuechly (2017), Colts RB Frank Gore (2016), Raiders DB Charles Woodson (2015), Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (2014)
The Packers’ past nominees: WR Jordy Nelson (2014), OLB Julius Peppers (2015), Peppers (2016), S Morgan Burnett (2017), Williams (2018), Williams (2019)
