HOUSTON – Larry Fitzgerald was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year Saturday night, but he wasn’t alone.
For only the third time in the history of the award, there were co-winners of the honor – Fitzgerald shared the title with the Giants’ Eli Manning, players who were selected two picks apart in the 2004 NFL draft.
"This is truly one of the greatest honors of my life," Fitzgerald said.
Panthers tight end Greg Olsen was the third finalist of the award, presented by Nationwide. Fitzgerald had been chosen as the Cardinals’ Man of the Year in December because of his charitable and community work, most notably with his own First Down Foundation and the Carol Fitzgerald Memorial Fund.