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Kirk Cousins Nominated For Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

Kirk Cousins has been nominated for the third Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, which will be selected based on current player vote and announced on Feb. 4, 2017.

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is one of 32 player nominees for the 2016 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.

According to a press release from the NFL, the award is presented each year to a player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition.

Each NFL team nominated a player for the award, and Cousins will represent the Redskins.