Wednesday morning, the 32 teams around the league announced their 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man o the Year award recipients, and the Denver Broncos selected tight end Virgil Green.
The #Broncos are proud to announce @VGreen85 as our 2016 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee!#BeAChampion #WPMOY pic.twitter.com/7qRF3TohRw
— BroncosOffField (@BroncosOffField) December 7, 2016
The award is handed out to the player on each NFL team who best exemplifies leadership, both on and off the field and in the community.
Since coming to Denver six years ago, Green has played an integral role in the Broncos’ Be A Champion in the Community platform, working with groups such as the Mile High United Way and PLAY 60.
.@VGreen85, in his 6th year with @Broncos, continues to show great leadership & dedication to involvement with team's #BeAChampion platform. pic.twitter.com/Xwglus6SSE
— BroncosOffField (@BroncosOffField) December 7, 2016
Broncos' @VGreen85 has become tremendous ambassador for NFL, working w/Mile High United Way & being strong advocate for childhood literacy. pic.twitter.com/qEMpXbgEV4
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) December 7, 2016
.@VGreen85 is incredibly committed to the health & wellness of kids in our communities through work with @FUTP60, #PLAY60 & @UnitedWayDenver pic.twitter.com/9LX5F3QpVs
— BroncosOffField (@BroncosOffField) December 7, 2016
The NFL will select their national Walter Payton Man of the Year winner later this year. The winner will receive $500,000 in his name to fund the United Way’s premier digital education program, Character Playbook, and an additional $500,000 for a charity of their choice.
The two runner-ups will receive $250,000, with half going to Character Playbook and half going to the charity of their choice.
The only Bronco to take home the national award was John Elway, who did so in 1992.
