Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is one of eight finalists for the 2022 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.
The finalists feature four players from each conference: Jones, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David from the NFC, and Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby, Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell, Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb and Houston Texans edge rusher Jerry Hughes from the AFC.
Per the league: “The award is presented each year to an NFL player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition.”
Current NFL players will vote via consensus from the 32 teams, meaning all players will get a vote but only one consensus vote per team will count. The winner will be announced during “NFL Honors” on the Thursday before the Super Bowl.
Matthew Slater of the New England Patriots won the award last year. The award was first established in 2014, and no Packers player has won it, although former Packers defensive back Charles Woodson won it as a member of the Raiders in 2015.
Jones is also the Packers’ nominee in 2022 for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.
