Packers' Jordan Love nominated for NFL's Walter Payton award
Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Jordan Love has been nominated by the Green Bay Packers for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
About the award
What we know:
The award is the league’s most prestigious honor, recognizing players who excel on the field and demonstrate a commitment to making a positive impact beyond the game.
Each of the league’s 32 nominees will be recognized for their achievements during the week leading up to Super Bowl LX in the Bay Area.
The national winner will be announced during NFL Honors, a prime-time award special airing on Thursday, Feb. 5.
RELATED: Check out the new and improved FOX Sports app
How you can participate
What you can do:
Fans are encouraged to participate in Nationwide's annual Charity Challenge, a social media and online contest that allows fans to show support for their favorite Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year club winner.
Fans can vote on X/Twitter by posting #WPMOYChallenge along with the last name/X handle of their chosen player or by voting directly on NFL.com/ManOfTheYear.
The charitable beneficiary of the player who receives the most collective hashtag mentions, and online votes will win an additional $35,000 donation from Nationwide, with the nonprofit partners of the runner-up and third-place finishers receiving $10,000 and $5,000, respectively.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android
Charity Challenge voting takes place from Dec. 4 through Jan. 5.
For more information about the award, please visit NFL.com/ManOfTheYear.
About Jordan Love
Dig deeper:
In May 2024, Love launched his foundation, Hands of 10ve, to empower children from all backgrounds to participate in sports, raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention and foster stronger relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve – all causes deeply personal to him.
Through 10ve for Cleats, a Hands of 10ve initiative, Love donates cleats to an entire youth sports team for every touchdown scored during the season. In its first year, the program donated more than 1,300 pairs of cleats to 26 Wisconsin teams.
Throughout his career, Love has participated in fundraising initiatives for the Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay, Rawhide Youth Services and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation. Love has sponsored community walks in Brown County and Kern County to raise visibility for organizations dedicated to suicide prevention and supporting those affected by loss.
What they're saying:
"We are pleased to name Jordan Love as our club winner for the prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year Award," said Packers President and CEO Ed Policy. "It’s been a privilege to watch him grow as a leader during his time with the Packers, both in the locker room and in the community. We have been proud to support his dedication to giving back, and we look forward to seeing how he continues to have an impact in Wisconsin and California through his Hands of 10ve Foundation. We are honored to have Jordan represent the Green Bay Packers, on and off the field."
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Green Bay Packers.