Steelers DT Cameron Heyward was named the 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year. It is one of the top honors in the NFL, and is given to recognize the player’s commitment to philanthropy and community impact, as well as their play of the field. It was Heyward’s sixth time nominated for the award, and he finally takes home the honor. Current teammates, former teammates, and others around the NFL have been congratulating him on Twitter.
Heyward wins the honor and receives a $250,000 donation to the charity of his choice. In his case, that is The Heyward House, founded in honor of his late father, Craig “Ironhead” Heyward.