PITTSBURGH — Defensive end Cameron Heyward has been selected as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2015 nominee for the “Walter Payton Man of the Year Award” nominee.
This is the only league award that recognizes a player’s off-the-field community service, as well as his playing excellence.
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As a partner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Nationwide has made a donation of $10,000 to Heyward’s charity of choice - the Heyward House, which launched in May of 2015 and focuses on outreach programs for kids.
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Committed to serving the community, Heyward regularly visits the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, hosts the Cystic Fibrosis 65 Roses Sports Auction, and is the Steelers representative for the United Way of Allegheny County.
Heyward has not missed a game in his NFL career, and his current streak of 75 consecutive games played is tied for the fifth-longest streak among NFL defensive ends.
He has 41 tackles, 5.0 sacks and one forced fumble in 2015. His career numbers include 20.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Fans are invited to vote for their favorite nominee by using that player’s unique hashtag on any social media platform.
The player whose unique hashtag is used the most by Dec. 31 will receive a $20,000 donation to their charity of choice, courtesy of Nationwide.
Steelers fans can vote for Heyward using the hashtag, #HeywardWPMOYChallenge.
Three of the nominees will be selected as finalists for the “Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award” -- named for the legendary Bears running back who died in 1999. Finalists will be announced in January 2016.
The winner will be announced in San Francisco, the site of Super Bowl 50, during the 5th Annual NFL Honors awards show.
For more information on all team nominees and the award, CLICK HERE.