© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Wide receiver Cris Carter is the only former Buckeye to win the NFL’s most prestigious individual honor. Former Ohio State defensive linemen Cameron Heyward and Sam Hubbard were recently nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, which is considered the NFL’s most prestigious individual honor. Established in 1970 and renamed in 1999 in honor of late Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, the award recognizes players who have exhibited excellence on the field and volunteer work off of it. One player from each of the NFL’s 32 teams is nominated, with each receiving a $40,000 donation in their name to the charity of their choice and a helmet decal depicting the trophy to wear for the remainder of the season. The winner will be revealed during the NFL Honors awards show in February. He will receive a $250,000 donation…
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