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Winning any of the AP’s individual NFL awards Womens Customized Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , from MVP to top rookie, means plenty to players.Being nominated for, no less winning, the Walter Payton Man of the Year award means more.Don’t minimize how proud a guy is when he’s voted one of the prestigious individual awards.quon Barkley hurdles over potential tacklers.But being selected for the Payton award, renamed in 1999 for the great Chicago Bears running back and humanitarian, involves so much more than football achievements.“It is probably one of my greatest accomplishments,” says 2013 winner Charles Tillman, who played 12 seasons at cornerback for the Bears and his final year with the Panthers. “It really shows the true character of a person.“When fans see us, they just assume a lot of times we are just athletes. They don’t know what these men do on their days off during the season, in the community. A lot of players really put their community service in every week of the year. They get their charity work done and their volunteer work.“The Walter Payton Award is about excellence off the field. I am proud to be associated with that award.”Who wouldn’t be? In a time when many NFL players have been criticized or even condemned for their protests of social and racial injustice during the national anthem, many — if not most of them — also have been doing good deeds in their communities. They don’t do it for recognition or applause. As Tillman notes, they do it because they can “shed light on a bigger thing. It’s not just football. It’s about being a good person, serving other people and loving other people.”Unlike in the past, when three finalists were selected before a recipient was chosen, one player from every NFL team is a finalist. All will be recognized and participate in NFL functions during Super Bowl week. The Man of the Year will be revealed at NFL Honors, when The Associated Press’ individual NFL awards are announced Feb. 2 in Atlanta.Five current players have won the award: Drew Brees, Thomas Davis, Larry Fitzgerald, Eli Manning and J.J. Watt, and they wear a Man of the Year patch on their jerseys. All 2018 finalists will wear a Man of the Year helmet decal beginning this week through the end of the season.“It’s a tremendous honor,” Jets offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum says. This week Cooper Kupp Jersey Elite , Beachum surprised Ca’moore Jones, an eighth-grade student at Orange Preparatory Academy in New Jersey, with two Super Bowl tickets. Moore was nominated by his teacher, Glenn Gamble, for his performance and growth with the Character Playbook course that is embraced by the NFL.“Just the name Walter Payton, he’s the gold standard,” Beachum said. “What he did off the field and on the field, his excellence is bar none, top in history. So to be mentioned in the same name and the same breath as him, it’s truly humbling.”Humbling is an appropriate word because the award finalists often feel that sensation during their community work.“I’ve been blessed to play in this league for 13 years and to be a part of some really good seasons,” says Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, who is heavily involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “But making a difference in someone’s life will go beyond football any day of the week. It’s not just about the game, it’s about the opportunity to bring people together. When I look back and think about my NFL career, the time spent out in the community giving back to people in need will always be the most touching to me.”Adds Colts DE Jabaal Sheard: “With our jobs as NFL players comes a huge platform to brighten and improve the lives of others, and that’s what I strive to do every day.”Tillman knows firsthand how kind and giving people can be. His own family was helped in 2008 when his infant daughter Tiana needed a heart transplant. Magali Garcia, the mother of 9-week-old Armando, who died in a Minnesota hospital, offered her son’s heart.To Tillman, Magali Garcia is a hero, not him. She is what the Payton award is all about.“When my daughter needed a new heart, another person stepped up and decided to take a bad situation and turn it into a success story Aaron Donald Jersey Elite ,” Tillman says. “She not only blessed my family but other families with her choice.“For all we do in our foundation, it is a great blessing for what this woman did for her son. Magali, she is the one who actually is blessing those people, blesses them every day, and doesn’t even know it. She served my family and a lot of families and she made an amazing choice. A tough decision. I think about her son a lot and I truly am sorry. She is a part of my family, and for us to have this story that has bonded us, and this connection, and to turn that negative into something positive by blessing other people … I get great satisfaction in that.”So when the NFL Honors program is televised the night before the Super Bowl, pay special attention to the names below. Maybe stand up and give them an ovation for the truly special things they do:Arizona Cardinals: Antoine BetheaAtlanta Falcons: Grady JarrettBaltimore Ravens: Brandon CarrBuffalo Bills: Lorenzo AlexanderCarolina Panthers: Julius PeppersChicago Bears: Trey BurtonCincinnati Bengals: Carlos DunlapCleveland Browns: Christian KirkseyDallas Cowboys: Dak PrescottDenver Broncos: Von MillerDetroit Lions: Matthew StaffordGreen Bay Packers: Kenny ClarkHouston Texans: Whitney MercilusIndianapolis Colts: Jabaal SheardJacksonville Jaguars: Blake BortlesKansas City Chiefs: Dustin ColquittLos Angeles Chargers: Corey LiugetLos Angeles Rams: Andrew WhitworthMiami Dolphins: Kenny StillsMinnesota Vikings: Kyle RudolphNew England Patriots: Devin McCourtyNew Orleans Saints: Mark IngramNew York Giants: Michael ThomasNew York Jets: Kelvin BeachumOakland Raiders: Marshawn LynchPhiladelphia Eagles: Chris LongPittsburgh Steelers: Cameron HeywardSan Francisco 49ers: Robbie GouldSeattle Seahawks: K.J. WrightTampa Bay Buccaneers: Gerald McCoyTennessee Titans: Jurrell CaseyWashington Redskins: Vernon Davis I have spent the past couple days in a haze of NFL podcasts, listening to every former NFL player that’s still alive and willing to share their knowledge of the game. So, Super Bowl LIII, featuring the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots, has a lot of intrigue, narratives and stars. If you had to guess who would decide this game in the fourth quarter, you’d probably predict QB Jared Goff or RB Todd Gurley, right?Let’s get bold.The Super Bowl MVP will be DT Ndamukong SuhCatching fire in the post season, DT Ndamukong Suh didn’t have a stellar regular season, but none of that matters now. It appears that Suh and DT Aaron Donald have developed a chemistry together — mainly Suh’s ability to exploit the double coverage given to Donald. Most likely facing one-on-one pass-rush situations, I’m predicting that Ndamukong Suh is going to ruin QB Tom Brady’s Super Bowl Sunday, sacking him 4 times, two of those ending up in a turnover. However Authentic Todd Gurley Jersey , a defensive tackle doesn’t get the MVP just for sacks — he needs to end up in the end zone. So, yeah, Suh will end up picking up a fumble before stumbling in for a score. NRC will seal the game for the RamsCB Nickell Robey-Coleman made a name for himself in New Orleans, but he’ll make an even bigger splash in Atlanta. In what I see as a key to the game, Robey-Coleman is going to do an excellent job preventing slot receiver and Pats security blanket Julian Edelman from going off. In fact, NRC is going to grab a climatic interception in the final minutes of the game to secure the win for the LA Rams. Coach McVay is going to be disciplined with the run gameThe assumption with young coaches and teams that haven’t played in big games like this is that they'll be eager to call their flashy plays to goose the momentum of the game. Fans and probably the Pats will expect McVay to get impatient, going to pass plays earlier than necessary — so look for the opposite of that. Coach Belichick will obviously call the game however he wants because he ran out of F#*ks years ago. McVay is going to use RB Todd Gurley early and often, tiring out guys like LB Kyle Van Noy as he gets to the edge. And the jet-sweeps will be a large part of the success of the Rams’ offense as well. Goff will be measured, sharp, and victoriousQB Jared Goff isn’t going to throw up huge fantasy points and he won’t cause any harmful turnovers. Instead, our franchise quarterback is going to manage the game, allowing the game to come to him. So, what’s bold about this prediction, you ask? No turnovers and 2 TD passes. So, nothing huge that’ll cement his status as a superstar, but Goff will turn in enough of a strong performance that the Rams get the W. The Patriots are an old sneaky team that is never out of the game, no matter the score. So, look for a dogfight on Sunday with the Rams nailing down the win with their stellar defense. Rams win, 33-27.