It was called NFL Man of the Year Award from 1970 until 1999, when it was renamed for Hall of Famer Walter Payton after his death in 1999. Payton was the recipient of the honor in 1977.

For the second time, a Jacksonville Jaguars player has won Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, an award that annually recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the ...

Nicknamed "Sweetness," Walter Jerry Payton is considered one of the greatest football players to ever play the game.At 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds, Payton dominated the gridiron. Jackson State University ...

A Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award logo is shown on the helmet of Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins, a nominee for the award, during the second half of an NFL football game ...

It was called NFL Man of the Year Award from 1970 until 1999, when it was renamed for Hall of Famer Walter Payton after his death in 1999. Payton was the recipient of the honor in 1977.