Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans Nominated For 2024’s Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year

And throughout the holiday season, Evans continues to give. Annually, the foundation hosts a variety of events including the “Catch for Christmas”, a holiday effort that raises money for victims of domestic violence, provides gifts for local children and helps fund college scholarships for students – a tradition they are continuing this December.

Throughout his career, Evans has showcased his commitment to helping others and even more so during difficult times. Following the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on the Tampa Bay area, the Mike Evans Family Foundation donated $50,000 to aid in relief efforts. In 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic began sweeping the nation, the Evans family committed $100,000 from their foundation to support United Way Suncoast and the Galveston community to assist relief efforts. These efforts are just two prime examples of the many acts of kindness Evans has carried out during his career, showcasing his steadfast commitment to helping others while reluctant to bask in the praise that comes with that.

On the field, Evans has been a model of consistency and elite performance, surpassing 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first 10 seasons, the first player in NFL history to do so. In his 11th season, Evans has further cemented himself in franchise history, becoming the 11th player in NFL history to record 100 touchdown receptions while now occupying the role of the Buccaneers’ all-time scoring leader, joining Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice as the only non-kickers to hold a franchise lead in points scored. A Super Bowl LV Champion and five-time Pro Bowler, Evans holds the franchise record in touchdown receptions, total touchdowns, receiving yards and receptions and for the last eight seasons, has been named a Buccaneers captain.

Each nominee will receive up to $55,000, with the winner receiving up to a $265,000 donation to their charity of choice. All donations are made possible by the NFL Foundation and Nationwide Foundation.

All 32 nominees will be recognized during the week leading up to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. The winner of the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will be announced during NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally on FOX and the NFL Network on Thursday, Feb. 6.

Fans are once again encouraged to participate in Nationwide’s annual Charity Challenge, a social media and online contest that allows fans to show support for their favorite Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee. Fans can vote on X by posting #WPMOYChallenge along with the last name/X handle of their chosen nominee or by voting directly on NFL.com/ManOfTheYear. The nominee who receives the most collective hashtag mentions and online votes will win an additional $35,000 donation from Nationwide to the charity of their choice, with the runner-up receiving $10,000 and the third-place winner receiving $5,000. Charity Challenge voting takes place from Thursday, Dec. 5 to Sunday, Jan. 6.

Beginning Week 14 and continuing through the end of the season, each of this year’s nominees will wear a special Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year helmet decal in recognition of their accomplishments on and off the field.

For more information about the award, please visit NFL.com/ManOfTheYear