Veteran defensive backs and team leaders Richard Sherman of San Francisco and Malcolm Jenkins of Philadelphia are among 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.The award, now in its 50th year _ it was named after the late Hall of Fame running back in 1999 _ will be handed out in Miami on Feb. 1, the night before the Super Bowl at NFL Honors, when The Associated Press reveals its individual NFL award winners.The award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field.

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