The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award is one of the league’s most prestigious honors that recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on it. Since the establishment of the award in 1970, three Eagles have been proudly selected as the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year – Harold Carmichael, Troy Vincent, and Chris Long. Through their individual passions, they each have exhibited a strong commitment to those around them by leveraging their platforms as professional athletes. Above all, their impact extended beyond the game of football and left a lasting legacy for others to follow. MAN OF THE YEAR
BRANDON GRAHAM 2022 EAGLES MAN OF THE YEAR
“As Philadelphia’s longest-tenured professional athlete, Brandon Graham has become one of the city’s most influential leaders. From in-game triumphs like securing the Eagles’ first Super Bowl win by strip-sacking Tom Brady in the fourth quarter to beaming light into the lives of fans off the field, Brandon’s impact on the Philadelphia community is one that will last long after his football career. His legacy will carry on through the lives he’s touched along the way. Team Graham, Brandon’s fund, offers its time and resources to various organizations and causes in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, including mentoring children and providing clothes and food to families in need. He is an active supporter of the Eagles Autism Foundation, volunteers his time to numerous nonprofits - some of which include March of Dimes, Make-A- Wish, Ronald McDonald House, American Heart Association, and Liberty USO - and spends time with community groups during training camp practices and home games. Brandon Graham exemplifies what it means to be a Philadelphia Eagle.
CHRIS LONG 2018 WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR
Through the Chris Long Foundation and its cornerstone Waterboys initiative, along with many of his other philanthropic initiatives, Chris has focused his efforts on literacy programs, military appreciation, and clean drinking water for East African communities. In 2017, he donated all 16 of his game checks to educational equity programs in every city in which he has played: Charlottesville, St. Louis, Boston, and Philadelphia.
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