Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald, Miami's Mike Pouncey and the New York Jets' Brandon Marshall are among the 32 players eligible for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Named for the late Hall of Fame running back, the award recognizes a player's community service and performance on the field. The NFL announced the players on Wednesday. The winner will receive a $500,000 donation to his favorite charity and $500,000 in his name to support the NFL and United Way's Character Playbook program in his team's market. The program is an initiative launched in April that focuses on youth character development and healthy relationships. Two of the three finalists will receive a $125,000 contribution to a charity of his choice and $125,000 will go to Character Playbook. Each team nominates a player, and the remaining 29 players will receive $50,000 to the charity of their choice from the NFL Foundation, Nationwide and United Way, and the same amount for the playbook program in their city. The winner will be announced during the NFL Honors show on Feb. 4, the night before the Super Bowl, when The Associated Press announces its individual player awards, including MVP. Anquan Boldin, then with the 49ers, won the award last season. The nominees: Arizona -- Fitzgerald Atlanta -- Matt Ryan Baltimore -- Steve Smith Sr. Buffalo -- Eric Wood Carolina -- Greg Olsen Chicago -- Sam Acho Cincinnati -- Andy Dalton Cleveland -- Joe Thomas Dallas -- Sean Lee Denver -- Virgil Green Detroit -- Don Carey Green Bay -- Jayrone Elliott Houston -- Brian Cushing Indianapolis -- Joe Reitz Jacksonville -- Julius Thomas Kansas City -- Alex Smith Los Angeles -- Johnny Hekker Miami -- Pouncey Minnesota -- Chad Greenway New England -- Rob Gronkowski New Orleans -- Roman Harper N.Y. Giants -- Eli Manning N.Y. Jets -- Marshall Oakland -- Dan Williams Philadelphia -- Jon Dorenbos Pittsburgh -- Arthur Moats San Diego -- Jeremiah Attaochu San Francisco -- Torrey Smith Seattle -- Cliff Avril Tampa Bay -- Vincent Jackson Tennessee -- Jurrell Casey Washington -- Pierre Garcon The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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