Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have named quarterback Jared Goff the team's 2022 nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, given annually to the player who best exemplifies Payton's spirit of outstanding community service and on-field excellence.
"It's an incredible honor and something I'm proud of and don't take for granted," Goff said, in a statement. "It's important to lend a hand, not only financially but with your energy, and show the community that you're going to be a part of their lives and a part of the solution. It's about the people you're giving back to and it's about wrapping your arms around a community and wrapping your arms around kids and making sure you're there for them, and I'm proud to be able to do it.