The Cleveland Browns selected Joel Bitonio as their 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee on Tuesday.
The award, which was created in 1970 and renamed for former Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton in 1999, is the NFL’s most prestigious honor and recognizes one member from each of the league’s 32 franchises for their exceptional performance on the field and their dedication off the field to the community.
Before the news was revealed to Joel about his Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination, he had hosted Tony, a 6-year-old from @akidagain, at practice where he fulfilled his wish of meeting his favorite player and the rest of the team.