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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lance Moore has been named the New Orleans Saints 2012 Man of the Year, and his fellow team members have nominated him for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
The Walter Payton Man of the Year award is given annually by the National Football League honoring a player's volunteer and charity work as well as his excellence on the field.
“It’s a great honor,” Moore told Neworleanssaints.com. “Community service is very important to my teammates and I and it’s something I enjoy doing. I take a lot of pride in the work I do on and off the field.”
Moore's "Community Cares Program" is dedicated to strengthening the community both now and for future generations and is committed to helping people to help themselves and those around them, in hopes of leading productive and satisfying lives. It serves disadvantaged children and families who are in need of financial, educational and communal assistance.
Moore's "Community Cares Program" is dedicated to strengthening the community both now and for future generations and is committed to helping people to help themselves and those around them, in hopes of leading productive and satisfying lives. It serves disadvantaged children and families who are in need of financial, educational and communal assistance.
Moore was recently awarded the 2012 United Way Hope Award for his commitment to the community. He is also the spokesperson for the Saints Copeland’s Kids Club as well as the Saints Keep Gym in Schools promotion, and is a Play 60/Got Milk Ambassador. Other endeavors include his foundation’s toy drive, Football Camp for Her Breast Cancer Awareness Program, Football Camp for Kids and Home Runs for Kids Celebrity Softball Game.
About the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award: Prior to 1999, the award was called simply the NFL Man of the Year Award. Shortly after Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton died (having been the 1977 recipient himself), the award was renamed to honor his legacy as a humanitarian. Each year, a winner is selected from 32 nominees from the 32 different teams. A panel of judges, which includes the Commissioner of the NFL, Connie Payton (widow of Walter Payton), the previous year's winner, and a number of former players, selects the winner of the award. The Man of the Year winner receives a $25,000 donation in his name to a charity of his choice. The other 31 finalists also receive donations in their name of $1,000 each to charities of their choice. Drew Brees was a co-recipient of the award in 2006.
Photo by Chris Bennett
Photo by Chris Bennett
