The NFL released its 32 nominees (one from each team) for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, and quarterback Ryan Tannehill is the nominee from the Tennessee Titans.
According to NFL.com, “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.”
From the 32 nominees, eight finalists will be selected by a panel of former players, including Warrick Dunn, Curtis Martin, Karl Mecklenburg, and Leonard Wheelers.
The eight finalists will then be placed on the Pro Bowl ballot under the “NFL Sportsmanship Award” category, where a vote from current players will decide the winner.
Here’s a look at the full list of nominees:
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | S Budda Baker |
| Atlanta Falcons | C Alex Mack |
| Baltimore Ravens | DE Calais Campbell |
| Buffalo Bills | CB Tre’Davious White |
| Carolina Panthers | QB Teddy Bridgewater |
| Chicago Bears | LB Khalil Mack |
| Cincinnati Bengals | LB Josh Bynes |
| Cleveland Browns | RB Nick Chubb |
| Dallas Cowboys | RB Ezekiel Elliott |
| Denver Broncos | CB Bryce Callahan |
| Detroit Lions | C Frank Ragnow |
| Green Bay Packers | QB Aaron Rodgers |
| Houston Texans | DT Brandon Dunn |
| Indianapolis Colts | DE Justin Houston |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | DE Josh Allen |
| Kansas City Chiefs | QB Patrick Mahomes |
| Las Vegas Raiders | QB Derek Carr |
| Los Angeles Chargers | DE Joey Bosa |
| Los Angeles Rams | S John Johnson |
| Miami Dolphins | LB Kyle Van Noy |
| Minnesota Vikings | TE Kyle Rudolph |
| New England Patriots | WR Matthew Slater |
| New Orleans Saints | T Ryan Ramczyk |
| New York Giants | DB Logan Ryan |
| New York Jets | DL Folorunso Fatukasi |
| Philadelphia Eagles | C Jason Kelce |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | DT Cameron Heyward |
| San Francisco 49ers | FB Kyle Juszczyk |
| Seattle Seahawks | LB K.J. Wright |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | LB Lavonte David |
| Tennessee Titans | QB Ryan Tannehill |
| Washington Football Team | WR Terry McLaurin |
