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Photos: Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominees Through the Years

Renamed in 1999 after Walter Payton, the Walter Payton Man of the Year award honors an NFL player for their excellence both on and off of the field. Scroll through to view photos of the Buffalo Bills nominees since 1999.

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1999 - Ruben Brown Ruben Brown was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection during his career, and is now the founder and President of TRuben Brown Foundation, which supports local youth development programs.
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1999 - Ruben Brown

Ruben Brown was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection during his career, and is now the founder and President of TRuben Brown Foundation, which supports local youth development programs.

2000 - Marcellus Wiley Marcellus Wiley had 65 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles in the 2000 season. Today, his charity "'Project Transition' provides leadership training to at-risk youth with the goal of creating tomorrow's thought leaders." (via MarcellusWiley.com)
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2000 - Marcellus Wiley

Marcellus Wiley had 65 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles in the 2000 season. Today, his charity "'Project Transition' provides leadership training to at-risk youth with the goal of creating tomorrow's thought leaders." (via MarcellusWiley.com)

2001 - Ruben Brown Ruben Brown was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection during his career, and is now the founder and President of TRuben Brown Foundation, which supports local youth development programs. Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Ruben Brown sits on a spoon shaped scale to determine how much soup will be donated to Western New York food banks during Campbell's Soup tackling hunger promotion at the Buffalo Bills Training Camp at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, N.Y., Saturday, July 22, 2000. Western New York Food banks will receive ten times Ruben Brown's weight in soup. That's 2,760 cans of soup.
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2001 - Ruben Brown

Ruben Brown was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection during his career, and is now the founder and President of TRuben Brown Foundation, which supports local youth development programs.

Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Ruben Brown sits on a spoon shaped scale to determine how much soup will be donated to Western New York food banks during Campbell's Soup tackling hunger promotion at the Buffalo Bills Training Camp at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, N.Y., Saturday, July 22, 2000. Western New York Food banks will receive ten times Ruben Brown's weight in soup. That's 2,760 cans of soup.

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2002 - Ruben Brown Ruben Brown was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection during his career, and is now the founder and President of TRuben Brown Foundation, which supports local youth development programs.
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2002 - Ruben Brown

Ruben Brown was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection during his career, and is now the founder and President of TRuben Brown Foundation, which supports local youth development programs.

2003 - Brian Moorman Brian Moorman made the Pro Bowl twice during his career and is still actively involved in the Buffalo community through his P.U.N.T. Foundation, which helps children in WNY battling pediatric cancer.
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2003 - Brian Moorman

Brian Moorman made the Pro Bowl twice during his career and is still actively involved in the Buffalo community through his P.U.N.T. Foundation, which helps children in WNY battling pediatric cancer.

2004 - Drew Bledsoe Drew Bledsoe threw for 2932 yards and 20 touchdowns while leading the Bills to a 9-7 regular season record during the 2004 season. He was actively involved in youth programs, including youth football during his time in Buffalo.
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2004 - Drew Bledsoe

Drew Bledsoe threw for 2932 yards and 20 touchdowns while leading the Bills to a 9-7 regular season record during the 2004 season. He was actively involved in youth programs, including youth football during his time in Buffalo.

2004 - Drew Bledsoe Drew Bledsoe threw for 2932 yards and 20 touchdowns while leading the Bills to a 9-7 regular season record during the 2004 season. He was actively involved in youth programs, including youth football during his time in Buffalo.
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2004 - Drew Bledsoe

Drew Bledsoe threw for 2932 yards and 20 touchdowns while leading the Bills to a 9-7 regular season record during the 2004 season. He was actively involved in youth programs, including youth football during his time in Buffalo.

2005 - London Fletcher London Fletcher had 157 total tackles in 2005, along with 2 fumble recoveries, 4 sacks, and an interception.
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2005 - London Fletcher

London Fletcher had 157 total tackles in 2005, along with 2 fumble recoveries, 4 sacks, and an interception.

2006 - London Fletcher London Fletcher had 146 total tackles in 2005, along with 4 interceptions and a fumble recovery.
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2006 - London Fletcher

London Fletcher had 146 total tackles in 2005, along with 4 interceptions and a fumble recovery.

2007 - Lee Evans Lee Evans compiled 63 catches for 1017 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 2007 season.
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2007 - Lee Evans

Lee Evans compiled 63 catches for 1017 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 2007 season.

2008 - Brian Moorman Brian Moorman made the Pro Bowl twice during his career and is still actively involved in the Buffalo community through his P.U.N.T. Foundation, which helps children in WNY battling pediatric cancer.
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2008 - Brian Moorman

Brian Moorman made the Pro Bowl twice during his career and is still actively involved in the Buffalo community through his P.U.N.T. Foundation, which helps children in WNY battling pediatric cancer.

2008 - Brian Moorman Brian Moorman made the Pro Bowl twice during his career and is still actively involved in the Buffalo community through his P.U.N.T. Foundation, which helps children in WNY battling pediatric cancer.
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2008 - Brian Moorman

Brian Moorman made the Pro Bowl twice during his career and is still actively involved in the Buffalo community through his P.U.N.T. Foundation, which helps children in WNY battling pediatric cancer.

2009 - George Wilson George received the President's Volunteer Service Award in 2008, which is the highest service honor awarded by the office of the White House. In 2009, Wilson started the George Wilson S.A.F.E.T.Y. Foundation, which aims to educate kids of all backgrounds. He is still active in the Buffalo community in addition to all of the great things not listed here that he is part of.
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2009 - George Wilson

George received the President's Volunteer Service Award in 2008, which is the highest service honor awarded by the office of the White House. In 2009, Wilson started the George Wilson S.A.F.E.T.Y. Foundation, which aims to educate kids of all backgrounds. He is still active in the Buffalo community in addition to all of the great things not listed here that he is part of.

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2010 - Fred Jackson Fred Jackson was involved with numerous community initiatives and organizations during his time as Buffalo Bill, and is still active in the community today.
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2010 - Fred Jackson

Fred Jackson was involved with numerous community initiatives and organizations during his time as Buffalo Bill, and is still active in the community today.

2011 - George Wilson George received the President's Volunteer Service Award in 2008, which is the highest service honor awarded by the office of the White House. In 2009, Wilson started the George Wilson S.A.F.E.T.Y. Foundation, which aims to educate kids of all backgrounds. He is still active in the Buffalo community in addition to all of the great things not listed here that he is part of.
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2011 - George Wilson

George received the President's Volunteer Service Award in 2008, which is the highest service honor awarded by the office of the White House. In 2009, Wilson started the George Wilson S.A.F.E.T.Y. Foundation, which aims to educate kids of all backgrounds. He is still active in the Buffalo community in addition to all of the great things not listed here that he is part of.

2013 - Arthur Moats Arthur Moats was extremely active with the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County in addition to being a very active advocate for the Play 60 program, visiting schools frequently.
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2013 - Arthur Moats

Arthur Moats was extremely active with the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County in addition to being a very active advocate for the Play 60 program, visiting schools frequently.

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2014 - Fred Jackson Fred Jackson was involved with numerous community initiatives and organizations during his time as Buffalo Bill, and is still active in the community today.
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2014 - Fred Jackson

Fred Jackson was involved with numerous community initiatives and organizations during his time as Buffalo Bill, and is still active in the community today.

2015 - Eric Wood Current Buffalo Bills radio personality Eric Wood was a terrific player, but even better community advocate. He was involved with numerous organizations, events and programs, and has set up The Eric Wood Fund to help raise money for chronically ill children and their families in Buffalo today.
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2015 - Eric Wood

Current Buffalo Bills radio personality Eric Wood was a terrific player, but even better community advocate. He was involved with numerous organizations, events and programs, and has set up The Eric Wood Fund to help raise money for chronically ill children and their families in Buffalo today.

2015 - Eric Wood Current Buffalo Bills radio personality Eric Wood was a terrific player, but even better community advocate. He was involved with numerous organizations, events and programs, and has set up The Eric Wood Fund to help raise money for chronically ill children and their families in Buffalo today.
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2015 - Eric Wood

Current Buffalo Bills radio personality Eric Wood was a terrific player, but even better community advocate. He was involved with numerous organizations, events and programs, and has set up The Eric Wood Fund to help raise money for chronically ill children and their families in Buffalo today.

2016 - Eric Wood Current Buffalo Bills radio personality Eric Wood was a terrific player, but even better community advocate. He was involved with numerous organizations, events and programs, and has set up The Eric Wood Fund to help raise money for chronically ill children and their families in Buffalo today.
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2016 - Eric Wood

Current Buffalo Bills radio personality Eric Wood was a terrific player, but even better community advocate. He was involved with numerous organizations, events and programs, and has set up The Eric Wood Fund to help raise money for chronically ill children and their families in Buffalo today.

2017 - Lorenzo Alexander Lorenzo has been one of the most influential Bills players in the community in recent memory. He truly does it all, as he's a proud supporter of many programs, and pours so much of his own time and resources into the ACES Foundation, while also mentoring students at South Park High School, assisting the Belle Center in Buffalo and performing at an elite level all over the field for the Bills.
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2017 - Lorenzo Alexander

Lorenzo has been one of the most influential Bills players in the community in recent memory. He truly does it all, as he's a proud supporter of many programs, and pours so much of his own time and resources into the ACES Foundation, while also mentoring students at South Park High School, assisting the Belle Center in Buffalo and performing at an elite level all over the field for the Bills.

Bill Wippert
2017 - Lorenzo Alexander Lorenzo has been one of the most influential Bills players in the community in recent memory. He truly does it all, as he's a proud supporter of many programs, and pours so much of his own time and resources into the ACES Foundation, while also mentoring students at South Park High School, assisting the Belle Center in Buffalo and performing at an elite level all over the field for the Bills.
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2017 - Lorenzo Alexander

Lorenzo has been one of the most influential Bills players in the community in recent memory. He truly does it all, as he's a proud supporter of many programs, and pours so much of his own time and resources into the ACES Foundation, while also mentoring students at South Park High School, assisting the Belle Center in Buffalo and performing at an elite level all over the field for the Bills.

Bill Wippert
2017 - Lorenzo Alexander Lorenzo has been one of the most influential Bills players in the community in recent memory. He truly does it all, as he's a proud supporter of many programs, and pours so much of his own time and resources into the ACES Foundation, while also mentoring students at South Park High School, assisting the Belle Center in Buffalo and performing at an elite level all over the field for the Bills.
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2017 - Lorenzo Alexander

Lorenzo has been one of the most influential Bills players in the community in recent memory. He truly does it all, as he's a proud supporter of many programs, and pours so much of his own time and resources into the ACES Foundation, while also mentoring students at South Park High School, assisting the Belle Center in Buffalo and performing at an elite level all over the field for the Bills.

2017 - Lorenzo Alexander Lorenzo has been one of the most influential Bills players in the community in recent memory. He truly does it all, as he's a proud supporter of many programs, and pours so much of his own time and resources into the ACES Foundation, while also mentoring students at South Park High School, assisting the Belle Center in Buffalo and performing at an elite level all over the field for the Bills.
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2017 - Lorenzo Alexander

Lorenzo has been one of the most influential Bills players in the community in recent memory. He truly does it all, as he's a proud supporter of many programs, and pours so much of his own time and resources into the ACES Foundation, while also mentoring students at South Park High School, assisting the Belle Center in Buffalo and performing at an elite level all over the field for the Bills.

2018 - Lorenzo Alexander Lorenzo has been one of the most influential Bills players in the community in recent memory. He truly does it all, as he's a proud supporter of many programs, and pours so much of his own time and resources into the ACES Foundation, while also mentoring students at South Park High School, assisting the Belle Center in Buffalo and performing at an elite level all over the field for the Bills.
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2018 - Lorenzo Alexander

Lorenzo has been one of the most influential Bills players in the community in recent memory. He truly does it all, as he's a proud supporter of many programs, and pours so much of his own time and resources into the ACES Foundation, while also mentoring students at South Park High School, assisting the Belle Center in Buffalo and performing at an elite level all over the field for the Bills.

2018 - Lorenzo Alexander Lorenzo has been one of the most influential Bills players in the community in recent memory. He truly does it all, as he's a proud supporter of many programs, and pours so much of his own time and resources into the ACES Foundation, while also mentoring students at South Park High School, assisting the Belle Center in Buffalo and performing at an elite level all over the field for the Bills.
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2018 - Lorenzo Alexander

Lorenzo has been one of the most influential Bills players in the community in recent memory. He truly does it all, as he's a proud supporter of many programs, and pours so much of his own time and resources into the ACES Foundation, while also mentoring students at South Park High School, assisting the Belle Center in Buffalo and performing at an elite level all over the field for the Bills.

2019 - Lorenzo Alexander For the third season in a row, Lorenzo is the Buffalo Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year.
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2019 - Lorenzo Alexander

For the third season in a row, Lorenzo is the Buffalo Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year.

2019 - Lorenzo Alexander For the third season in a row, Lorenzo is the Buffalo Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year.
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2019 - Lorenzo Alexander

For the third season in a row, Lorenzo is the Buffalo Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year.

2019 - Lorenzo Alexander For the third season in a row, Lorenzo is the Buffalo Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year.
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2019 - Lorenzo Alexander

For the third season in a row, Lorenzo is the Buffalo Bills Walter Payton Man of the Year.

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