In the midst of a breakout campaign on the field, Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin has also been nominated by his team for the ‘2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year’ as a servant leader in his local Indy and hometown Philadelphia communities:
A true difference-maker, and not just on Sundays.@ZiggySmalls_ is our 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 5, 2023
Regarding the spirit and recognition of the prestigious annual award:
“The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field.