Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor has been named the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year.
For the first time, the National Football League has announced the Man of the Year award on the field of the Super Bowl, just moments before the game. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league made the decision to make a higher-profile announcement to bring more positive attention toward players who do the right things off the field, after a year in which much attention was paid to players who did the wrong things.
Taylor had this to say about players like himself who are doing the right things:
"I don't think it gets the vigor as a fellow making a mistake and getting a D.U.I. or whatever, making a mistake in the community and getting arrested. Obviously, that gets covered with a lot more passion and vigor, and that's unfair. There are a lot of guys in the league doing great things."
Congratulations to Taylor, a class act all the way.
Taylor Named NFL Man Of The Year
Jason Taylor to win Walter Payton award
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