{"id":102265,"date":"2023-03-06T21:43:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T03:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=102265"},"modified":"2023-03-06T21:43:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T03:43:31","slug":"watch-nfls-man-of-the-year-nominees-give-back-to-phoenix-boys-and-girls-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/watch-nfls-man-of-the-year-nominees-give-back-to-phoenix-boys-and-girls-club\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: NFL&#8217;s Man of the Year nominees give back to Phoenix Boys and Girls Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>By Kierstin Lindkvist<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Medill Reports<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, the 32 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees spent Friday giving back to the community with the Boys and Girls Club of the Valley. Including everything from running drills, planting trees, playing flag football, and decorating cleats, the players celebrated the outstanding teens who have dedicated their time to\u00a0their schools, club, and the community \u2013 culminating in surprising them with tickets to the big\u00a0game. Here\u2019s a closer look at the time they spent together and how these teens embody the same\u00a0values the Walter Payton Man of the Year award encourages.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Walter Payton Man of the Year\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/805173584?h=06ad2be7c4&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>TRANSCRIPT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One two three&#8230; play 60.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>GRAPHICS: THE NFL&#8217;S MAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEES SPENT FRIDAY WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE VALLEY<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Good, job, Jacob, go.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>GRAPHICS: ONE PLAYER FROM EACH TEAM IN THE NFL WAS NOMINATED FOR THE WALTER PAYTON MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD. IT&#8217;S AN AWARD THAT CELEBRATES OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY IMPACT AND PHILANTHROPY \u2014 SIMILAR TO THE WORK ELEVEN YOUTH OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES DO HERE IN PHOENIX.<\/p>\n<p>Marcia Mintz, chief executive officer for the Boys and Girls Club of the Valley: They are the most outstanding teens in our clubs, and just like the Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees, these teens have dedicated themselves to their schools, their club, and the community.<\/p>\n<p>GRAPHICS: TOGETHER, THE KIDS AND PLAYERS DID EVERYTHING FROM RUNNING DRILLS AND PLAYING FLAG FOOTBALL &#8230; TO PLANTING TREES AND PLAYING OTHER GAMES&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTeam on three. One, two,\u00a0three \u2026 team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Shaquille Leonard, Indianapolis Colts linebacker: Everybody has high energy. I\u2019m already winded as you can see, but it\u2019s been a great day. So let\u2019s go, baby!<\/p>\n<p>GRAPHICS: TO DECORATING CLEATS THEY GOT TO TAKE HOME.<\/p>\n<p>Mintz: Today\u2019s event shows the heart of the NFL. It\u2019s the true heart and the commitment\u00a0that these players and their\u00a0teams have to investing in\u00a0young people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver: Sometimes great vision has no vision \u2026 some tie- dye stuff maybe. I don\u2019t know. I\u2019ve got to start and see the vision from there.<\/p>\n<p>Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner: It\u2019s not just because they\u2019re good players. In fact, this award is given because of character.<\/p>\n<p>GRAPHICS: THESE PLAYERS AND TEENS GOT TO TALK AND OPEN UP TO ONE ANOTHER WITH SOME SHARING THEY DEDICATED THEIR CLEAT DESIGNS TO CANCER AND SUICIDE AWARENESS.<\/p>\n<p>Mintz: The players here today are modeling the importance of working hard, volunteering and service to others.<\/p>\n<p>Goodell: We\u2019re fortunate to have these men, and fortunate in you, and fortunate to have them in your communities, and these are the types of people you should be looking up to as young people.<\/p>\n<p>GRAPHICS: THIS YEAR&#8217;S MAN OF THE YEAR WINNER WAS DALLAS COWBOYS&#8217; QUARTERBACK DAK PRESCOTT.<\/p>\n<p>Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Walter Payton Man of the Year: Got the man of the year right here. There are the three things my foundation: fight, finish, faith back here, and then just got creative with the little just art \u2014 flinging splatters. Simple, simple.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers running back: I actually have a pair. That\u2019s what gave me the inspiration. A pair that\u2019s pretty bedazzled out.<\/p>\n<p>GRAPHICS: TO CELEBRATE THE HARD WORK THESE YOUTH OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES HAVE DONE ALL YEAR LONG, THOSE TEENS GOT A SPECIAL SURPRISE &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Prescott: Congratulate you for all your hard work, and more importantly say enjoy the Super Bowl on behalf of the NFL.<\/p>\n<p><em>[Teens cheer]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bailey Mitchell, Boys and Girls Club of the Valley teen: I just don\u2019t even know what to say. I\u2019m just so thankful for like everyone at the Boys and Girls Club, the NFL, Nationwide.<\/p>\n<p><i>Kierstin Lindkvist is a Medill graduate student in the sports media specialization. Follow her on Twitter <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/KLindkvistNews\"><i>@KLindkvistNews<\/i><\/a><i> or Instagram <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kelindkvist\/?hl=en\"><i>@kelindkvist<\/i><\/a><i>, and connect with her on <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kelindkvist\/\"><i>LinkedIn<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, the 32 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees spent Friday giving back to the community with the Boys and Girls Club of the Valley. 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