Defensive lineman Kenny Clark is nominated by the Green Bay Packers for the award Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for the 2024 season.
Clark, a first-round draft pick in 2016 and currently the team’s longest-tenured player, was previously the Packers’ nominee for the 2018 season.
The annual award, first established in 1970, represents the NFL’s “commitment to philanthropy and community impact” and serves to honor “an NFL player for outstanding community service off the field as well as excellence on the field,” according to a league news release.
You can learn more about Clark’s efforts off the field Here.
Clark will wear a special sticker on his helmet for the final four games of the 2024 season. He will also be honored the week of the Super Bowl, and the winner of the award will be announced during “NFL Honors” on February 6 before the Super Bowl.
As a nominee, Clark will receive a donation of up to $55,000 to the charity of his choice, and the winner will receive a donation of up to $265,000 to the charity.
Last season, the winner was Cam Hayward of the Pittsburgh Steelers. No member of the Green Bay Packers has ever won this award.
The Packers’ previous nominations for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award
2014: QB Aaron Rodgers
2015: LB Sam Barrington
2016: LB Jayrone Elliott
2017: LB Clay Matthews
2018: DL Kenny Clark
2019: LB Blake Martinez
2020: C Corey Linsley
2021: RB Aaron Jones
2022: RB Aaron Jones
2023: LB De’Vondre Campbell
2024: DL Kenny Clark
