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Ohio State’s Sam Hubbard, Denzel Ward, Cameron Heyward, Corey Linsley and Jerome Baker Nominated for NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

Ohio State is well-represented among the nominees for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.

Of the 32 players – one from each NFL team – who were named nominees for the award on Tuesday, five of them are from Ohio State: Sam Hubbard (Bengals), Denzel Ward (Browns), Cameron Heyward (Steelers), Corey Linsley (Chargers) and Jerome Baker (Dolphins).

The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by @Nationwide honors players who have exhibited excellence on-the-field, and whose passion to impact lives extends beyond the game.