NEWSLETTER
The Walter Payton Man of the Year award is one of the most distinguished honors, because it recognizes a player’s volunteer and charity work in addition to his on-the-field excellence.
This year, the Chicago Bears’ nominee is tight end Trey Burton, who was greeted with quite the surprise when honored:
Getting the nomination for the Walter Payton Man of the Year is one heck of an honor. But to get the word directly from Jarrett Payton is truly special. What a moment that was!
Burton’s 38 receptions for 448 yards and five touchdowns have been a nice addition to the Bears’ offense, but the catches and scores represent more than that. Back in September, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reported Burton was donating $1,000 for each reception and $2,500 for each touchdown to the International Justice Mission – the world’s largest anti-slavery organization. To this point, Burton has raised $50,500 with his production. Keep the scores coming, Trey!
You can read up on the other 31 Man of the Year finalists here and what makes the award so prestigious here. Good luck to all the nominees who are using their respective platforms as NFL stars to make this world a better place.
