Defensive lineman Kenny Clark is the Green Bay Packers’ nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award for the 2024 season.
Clark, a first-round pick in 2016 and now the team’s longest-tenured player, was previously the Packers’ nominee for the 2018 season.
The annual award, which was first established in 1970, represents “the NFL’s commitment to philanthropy and community impact” and serves to recognize “an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field,” per the league’s press release.
You can learn more about Clark’s efforts off the field here.
Clark will wear a special decal on his helmet for the final four games of the 2024 season. He will also be recognized during the week of the Super Bowl, with the winner of the award announced during “NFL Honors” on Feb. 6 before the Super Bowl.
As a nominee, Clark will receive a donation of up to $55,000 to a charity of his choice, while the winner receives a donation of up to $265,000 to charity.
Cam Hayward of the Pittsburgh Steelers was the winner last season. No member of the Green Bay Packers has ever won the award.
Previous Packers nominees 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
