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Redskins nominate Adrian Peterson for Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

Peterson has been a picture-perfect example of a leader in his two years with the Redskins, and he’s now getting recognized for it.

He’s only been with the team for two years now, but running back Adrian Peterson is a great example of what an exemplary athlete looks like in the NFL, and the Washington Redskins have now nominated him for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.

Peterson is one of 32 nominees in the league, and his 34-years of life experience makes him one of the oldest nominees for the award. Not only is AP a great modicum of leadership on the field, but he is a sure-shot to make the NFL Hall-of-Fame later in his career, as he currently ranks sixth in history in rushing yards and fifth in touchdowns.

“There’s nothing you can’t ask him that he wouldn’t do,” head coach Bill Callahan said. “He’s first in line in every drill, he’s first forward in the meeting room, he sits right in front of the room when the plays are being installed, and it’s like he’s a rookie on Day 1 just looking at the first play going in for the install of the week. There are so many things that impress me about Adrian.”

Peterson has been asked to shoulder the load on offense in two straight seasons now as second-year running back Derrius Guice has missed time with injuries, and in that time, he’s become one of the most important players for the Redskins organization.

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Jaguars nominate Calais Campbell for 2019 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

Calais Campbell earned his second consecutive nomination for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award Thursday.

It’s that time of the year where each of the NFL’s 32 teams selects a nominee for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, and just as they did last year, the Jacksonville Jaguars have elected to go with team captain Calais Campbell.

The award, of course, is named after the late Art Rooney Sr., who was the founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and is a Pro Football Hall-of-Famer in Canton. The award has existed since 2014 and is given to a player who shows exemplary sportsmanship qualities on the field annually.

Last season, Campbell was named one of eight semifinalists for the award which ultimately went to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Some of the notables who joined him in the process were quarterback Andrew Luck (Colts), defensive backs Eric Weddle (Ravens) and Tramon Williams (Packers) to name a few.

The winner will be announced at the NFL Honors show which will air on Fox on Saturday, Feb. 1. The winner will also be awarded a $25,000 donation to the charity of the players choice.

Georgia football has the most NFL players nominated for sportsmanship award

The NFL recognized four former UGA football players on Thursday, the most of any other program.

Recently, the NFL announced the nominees for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, and four former Georgia football players made the cut.

Among the finalists were former Dawgs Nick Chubb (Browns), Matthew Stafford (Lions), Thomas Davis (Chargers), and Ben Jones (Titans). The award considers a players sportsmanship to opponents on the field as well as things like community service and impact.

The Dawgs had far and away the most candidates of any single college. In fact, the only other school that had multiple finalists was Alabama, as former players Julio Jones and Dalvin Tomlinson were finalists.

This recognition further proves the unparalleled level of activism and community reach that has been and continues to be preached in the Georgia program. Congrats to these Dawgs!

Cowboys’ Byron Jones nominated for 2019 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

Cornerback Byron Jones is the Dallas Cowboys nominee for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award in 2019.

The nominees for this year’s Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award were announced this week, with Byron Jones getting the nod from the Dallas Cowboys. Each team nominates one player from their roster that demonstrates a high degree of integrity on game days, something that can be lacking in such a violent sport.

The honor, established in 2014, was named for the late great Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney. Previous nominees by Dallas have been Jason Witten, Sean Lee, Brandon Carr, Travis Frederick and Dak Prescott. Not a single Cowboy has won the award, nor has one even moved on to the final eight nominees.

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Former winners include Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald, retired DB Charles Woodson (as an Oakland Raider), the ageless Frank Gore during his time in Indianapolis, LB Luke Kuechly and QB Drew Brees.

When it comes to on-field performance this season, Jones has excelled in coverage despite not recording a single interception in the first nine games. A hip injury during the offseason limited snaps in the the Cowboys’ Week 1 win, and a hamstring injury cost him time against the shocking loss to the Jets. Still, he’s been the team’s best CB so far, and will be a free agent at the end of the season.

The full list of this year’s nominees for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award can be found here.

Broncos nominate Von Miller for 2019 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

The Broncos have nominated outside linebacker Von Miller for the 2019 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.

Each year, every NFL team nominates one of their players for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. A panel of four NFL legends then selects eight finalists from those 32 nominees and active players vote for the winner from the finalists on their Pro Bowl ballots.

The Denver Broncos have nominated outside linebacker Von Miller for this year’s award. Miller was also nominated in 2017.

The former players that will choose the finalists are running backs Warrick Dunn and Curtis Martin, safety Leonard Wheeler and linebacker Karl Mecklenburg, who was a key member of the Broncos’ famous “Orange Crush” defense in the 1980s and early ’90s.

“The award is presented each year to an NFL player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition,” the NFL said in a statement.

The winner will be announced during “NFL Honors” on Feb. 1, the evening before Super Bowl LIV. The league will represent $25,000 to the charity of the winner’s choice. Here is the complete list of nominees:

TEAM PLAYER   TEAM PLAYER
Arizona Cardinals C A.Q. Shipley Los Angeles Chargers LB Thomas Davis Sr.
Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones Los Angeles Rams S Eric Weddle
Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Miami Dolphins C Daniel Kilgore
Buffalo Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter
Carolina Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey New England Patriots WR Matthew Slater
Chicago Bears DB Kyle Fuller New Orleans Saints T Terron Armstead
Cincinnati Bengals DE Sam Hubbard New York Giants DL Dalvin Tomlinson
Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb New York Jets DL Steve McLendon
Dallas Cowboys CB Byron Jones Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr
Denver Broncos LB Von Miller Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford Pittsburgh Steelers RB James Conner
Green Bay Packers CB Tramon Williams San Francisco 49ers T Joe Staley
Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson Seattle Seahawks LB K.J. Wright
Indianapolis Colts WR T.Y. Hilton Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Lavonte David
Jacksonville Jaguars DL Calais Campbell Tennessee Titans C Ben Jones
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Washington Redskins RB Adrian Peterson

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