Cincinnati Bengals' defensive end Sam Hubbard is the Bengals' 2022 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee.The Walter Payton Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field.Each of the NFL's 32 teams released their nominee Tuesday morning.2022 marks the second-straight year Hubbard, a Cincinnati native, has been the Bengals nominee. "As an NFL player, I think your on-field performance is just a small part of what your legacy will be when it's all said and done," said Hubbard via Bengals.com. "What you do for others, how you treat the people around you, and the lasting impact you leave on your community are just as important as wins and losses."Hubbard started his foundation, the Sam Hubbard Foundation, with the goal of "bringing equitable access to food, education and a healthy lifestyle for all Cincinnatians.""I consider this nomination to be the highest honor in our league because of the incredible people that have come before me, and because of the resources and awareness it will bring to my foundation and our mission," said Hubbard.As this year's nominee, Hubbard will wear a special Man of the Year helmet decal throughout the end of the season. The 2022 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year will be announced during the league's award show on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.Three Bengals been named Man of the Year: Ken Anderson (1975), Reggie Williams (1986) and Anthony Munoz (1991).The 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year was former Bengal Andrew Whitworth, who won the award in his final NFL season, playing with the Los Angeles Rams.For more on Hubbard's nomination for Man of the Year, click here.
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals' defensive end Sam Hubbard is the Bengals' 2022 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee.
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The Walter Payton Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field.
Each of the NFL's 32 teams released their nominee Tuesday morning.
2022 marks the second-straight year Hubbard, a Cincinnati native, has been the Bengals nominee.
"As an NFL player, I think your on-field performance is just a small part of what your legacy will be when it's all said and done," said Hubbard "What you do for others, how you treat the people around you, and the lasting impact you leave on your community are just as important as wins and losses."
Hubbard started his foundation, the Sam Hubbard Foundation, with the goal of "bringing equitable access to food, education and a healthy lifestyle for all Cincinnatians."
"I consider this nomination to be the highest honor in our league because of the incredible people that have come before me, and because of the resources and awareness it will bring to my foundation and our mission," said Hubbard.
As this year's nominee, Hubbard will wear a special Man of the Year helmet decal throughout the end of the season.
The 2022 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year will be announced during the league's award show on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.
Three Bengals been named Man of the Year: Ken Anderson (1975), Reggie Williams (1986) and Anthony Munoz (1991).
The 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year was former Bengal Andrew Whitworth, who won the award in his final NFL season, playing with the Los Angeles Rams.
For more on Hubbard's nomination for Man of the Year, .
