To date, nearly 350 former NFL players have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after their death.

Not every NFL honor is about yards, touchdowns or trophies. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes impact that extends beyond the field, honoring a player whose commitment to community ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The New Orleans Saints nominated linebacker Demario Davis as the team's club winner for the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year ...

Bobby Wagner, a 10-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro whose off-field work is as impressive, was named the 2026 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year on Thursday night at NFL Honors. The 14-year veteran ...

As we continue our Black History Month series, we pause to honor a man whose impact transcended the football field entirely.

The Walter Payton Man of the Year award is considered to be the highest individual honor that the NFL hands out every year. The award is given out to the player who has had a significant and positive ...

Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner won the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award on Thursday at the NFL Honors ceremony in San Francisco. Wagner gave a heartfelt speech in honor of ...

PITTSBURGH — Alex Highsmith recalls the November day he learned he is this year’s Steelers nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. He was volunteering at Charlie Batch’s Thanksgiving event when ...

FARGO – The week between the NFL conference championship games and the Super Bowl may represent the first time in months for football fans to unplug from their favorite sport. But for those that can’t ...

Across 14 sterling seasons, Bobby Wagner has been the model of consistent success on the field. A 10-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro who's unbelievably had more than 100 tackles in each of his ...