Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin is one of 32 nominees for the 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year award, according to an official release from the NFL. This is the second year in a row Barwin has been the Eagles' nominee.
"The prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award presented by Nationwide is unique among NFL honors because it is the only award that recognizes a current NFL player for outstanding community service activities as well as excellence on the field. Established in 1970, the award was renamed in 1999 after the late Chicago Bears’ running back Walter Payton, who represented the very best of the NFL as an athlete on the field and as a role-model off of the field.