Denver Broncos tight end Virgil Green has been nominated for the Walter Peyton Man of the Year, a prestigious award.
For all of his excellence on the field, classy Denver Broncos tight end Virgil Green is even more well-renowned for what he does in the community.
For this reason, Green, a 6th-year tight end out of Nevada received a prestigious nomination.
This info came from Broncos OffField
The #Broncos are proud to announce @VGreen85 as our 2016 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee!#BeAChampion #WPMOY pic.twitter.com/7qRF3TohRw
— Broncos Off Field (@BroncosOffField) December 7, 2016
All NFL teams nominate one player for Walter Payton Man of the Year so Green is competing against 31 others for the award.
Here’s some more information from Denver Broncos vice president of public relations Patrick Smyth.
Broncos’ @VGreen85 has become tremendous ambassador for NFL, working w/Mile High United Way & being strong advocate for childhood literacy. pic.twitter.com/qEMpXbgEV4
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) December 7, 2016
The only Bronco to ever win the Payton Award was Hall of Fame QB John Elway in 1992.
The award was first given in 1970 and won by Baltimore Colts QB Johnny Unitas. The most recent winner was then-San Francisco receiver Anquan Boldin in 2015.
There have been many great NFL players to have won the award in the past. These include Chicago Bears linebacker Mike Singletary in 1990 and Atlanta Falcons tailback Warrick Dunn in 2004.
On the field Green’s been magnificent, having 53 career catches in 73 targets. This means he catches the ball when it’s thrown to him 73 percent of the time. He also has 2 career scoring receptions in his time with the Broncos.
In any event, Broncos Country benefits from having someone so classy and excellent in their midst.
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