The Kansas City Chiefs have selected quarterback Patrick Mahomes to represent their franchise as a nominee for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.
The NFL announced nominees from all 32 teams for the sixth annual award on Thursday. You can view the rest of the nominees in the official press release online. This award was created in 2014 to honor late Steelers founder Art Rooney. It seeks to recognize players throughout the NFL who exemplify the utmost sportsmanship and respect for the game on the field with their peers.
The process from here on out is simple: Eight finalists will be determined by a panel of former NFL players consisting of Warrick Dunn, Karl Mecklenburg, Leonard Wheeler and Curtis Martin. From those eight finalists, each NFL locker room will coordinate and submit a consensus vote of their choice for a winner. The finalists will also be listed for voting on the Pro Bowl ballots. The catch is that teams cannot vote for their own players, so this is truly representative of what the entire league thinks of each player.
The winner will be announced during the NFL Honors ceremony ahead of Super Bowl LIV. The previous winners are: Saints QB Drew Brees (2018), Panthers LB Luke Kuechly (2017), Colts RB Frank Gore (2016), Raiders CB Charles Woodson (2015) and Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (2014).
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