Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis is one of eight finalist for the 2017 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. The winner will be announced in February.
The National Football League in December announced the eight finalists for the 2017 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, and Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis is among them.
This is the first time Davis has been nominated for the award, as he joins Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas, Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly, Detroit Lions defensive lineman Haloti Ngata and San Francisco 49ers tackle Joe Staley as finalists.