Every day, Dustin Colquitt comes down the stairs from the coaches’ offices at the Chiefs’ training facility and turns right to head down the hallway to the locker room.
And every day, the 36-year-old punter passes a 30-foot wall dedicated to the Chiefs’ five Walter Payton Man of the Year winners. There’s the larger-than-life quote from 2009 winner Willie Lanier — “It’s the greatest honor I’ve ever received.” — along with five floor-to-ceiling panels honoring each of the previous winners: Brian Waters (2009), Will Shields (2003), Derrick Thomas (1993), Len Dawson (1973), Willie Lanier (1972).
In the center of four of the five panels is a photo of Lamar Hunt handing the iconic trophy to that year’s recipient.