Benjamin Watson is one step closer to receiving a much-deserved honor.
The Ravens tight end has been named one of three finalists for this year’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, joining Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen.
Each team nominates a player for the award, and the winner will be announced the night before Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis.
“It means a lot to be one of the final three amongst 32, but really amongst the whole league,” Watson said. “There are a lot of men in this league who do great things in their communities domestically, as well as internationally.