FOXBORO — The New England Patriots announced Lawrence Guy Sr. as its nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Each of the NFL’s 32 nominees were announced on Tuesday.
Since joining the Patriots in 2017, Guy has been one of the team’s most productive defensive linemen. Having started 86 of 88 games played in a Pats uniform, he has logged 320 total tackles (20 for loss), 34 quarterback hits, 9.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. Despite missing three games with a shoulder injury, Guy has earned 12 solo takedowns and one sack in 2022, maintaining his position as a stalwart on both run and pass defense.