Rae Vanburen
Blog entry by Rae Vanburen
The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award was presented to the world by no other than Nationwide and it is a unique award and the only award that is given to NFL player for Sports Betting something that he has done on and off the pitch, like outstanding community services. It was first found in 1970, and later in 1999 renamed in what it’s called now after the Chicago Bears’ running back Walter Payton who knew how to exactly bare the award, showing the world how good of an NFL player someone can be, and in the same time show how a role model should be outside the pitch.
Nationwide is the first ever Presenting Sponsor of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award and is trying to make the change in the society by letting everybody be aware of the award. The company plans to promote the nominees and praise their effort in front of the world. There are judges like never before in any competition, including Roger Goodell who is a commissioner, a former commissioner Raul Tagliabue, Sports Illustrated writer Peter King, Connie Payton, Frank Gifford, Anthony Munoz and the 2013 winner of the award Charles Tilman.