When the Chargers signed linebacker Thomas Davis they knew they were not only getting a proven player on the field, but a veteran who displays great leadership skills as well.
That quality did not go unnoticed by the league.
Davis, who was a nominee among the 32 teams, is now one of the eight finalists for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.
The award is presented each year to an NFL player who demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and their opponents.
The finalists were selected by a panel of four former players — Warrick Dunn, Curtis Martin, Karl Mecklenburg and Leonard Wheeler.
The winner will be announced during the nationally televised NFL Honors show on Saturday, Feb. 1 on FOX, the night before Super Bowl LIV. He will receive a $25,000 donation from the NFL Foundation to a charity of his choice.
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