It was announced today that the Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons was nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year. Every single team picks a representative to be a Walter Payton Man of the Year.
It is one of the strongest and possibly most prestigious awards at the NFL Honors. The award recognizes players that do work in the community and give people hope again.
The Broncos announced the young star safety as their candidate on Thursday.
Simmons is a worthy candidate for the award. He is a well-grounded, team-first individual who prides himself on exactly what is mentioned above.