Every year, each team nominates a player on their roster for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award for their excellence in community work off the field. The Colts’ nominee has poured his soul into the community since he got here.
Jabaal Sheard was signed by the Colts last season. He played last year as a linebacker, and transitioned into a defensive end for this season. But he has done more than help the team on the field. He has become a great player in the community as well.
For that reason, Sheard was named as the Colts’ nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. His work in the community has not gone unnoticed by the organization. He has done a great job of immersing himself into service work since he got to Indianapolis.
Sheard has done multiple different things within the community. He has donated to kids, visited sick kids in the hospital, and has done work with the Boys and Girls Club as well. He has tried to show his support for the community is a lot of different aspects.
It’s important to have players like this on your team. NFL players are looked up to as role models by millions of kids around the country. It’s good to have players like Sheard who are worthy of that. That is what the Man of the Year award is all about.
Sheard will go against 31 other nominees from the other teams in the league. The winner will be announced the night before the Super Bowl during the NFL Awards show. While winning would be a great honor, it’s good for Sheard to just be nominated.