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Lane Johnson is the Eagles’ nominee for Walter Payton Man of the Year

The NFL announced the 32 players nominated by their teams for this year’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award, and the Philadelphia Eagles named Lane Johnson as their honoree.

The greatest on and off the field

Congrats to @LaneJohnson65 for being named our @Nationwide Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee!#WPMOYChallenge | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/gEjfoGGoBY— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 5, 2023

The award acknowledges players who “excel on the field and demonstrate a passion for creating a lasting positive impact beyond the game,” and the league’s best right tackle does that everyday through his mental health advocacy.