Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb has been nominated as the Dolphins’ representative for the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. The award, established in 1970, is widely regarded as the most prestigious in the NFL. It recognizes players who not only excel on the field but also make a positive impact on their community off the field.
Every year, each team gets to nominate one individual to represent their franchise, and the Dolphins have selected Chubb. Though this is his first nomination for the award, Chubb has served community long before he even played a down in the NFL. In 2017, along with his brother, Chubb established The Chubb Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to “empower youth to unlock their full potential” through various programs.
- Name of the Game: Chess in Real Life, a program led by a chess master that teaches kids about strategic life skills, such as critical thinking and the importance of work ethic.
- Moving the Needle, a financial literacy program that teaches kids about saving, budgeting, and investing money.
- Effecting Change Through Entrepreneurship, a curriculum designed to help students develop business ideas for community impact.
The Dolphins released a video on X on Chubb’s nomination, where you can hear from the very people who have benefited from The Chubb Foundation.
Chubb spoke about his nomination this week, saying that it’s “an honor and a blessing” to be in a position to help others.
Each of the 32 nominees will receive a $55,000 donation in their name to a charity of their designation, while the winner will get $265,000 for his charity of choice. The winner will also receive a Walter Payton Man of the Year patch that will be sewn to their jerseys for the remainder of their NFL careers, while all 32 nominees will receive a helmet decal.
Last year, Arik Armstead of the Jacksonville Jaguars won the award, for his work in establishing education for all students, regardless of financial standing. Previous notable winners include Jason Taylor (2007), Dan Marino (1998), Dak Prescott (2022), Larry Fitzgerald (2016), J.J. Watt (2017), Drew Brees (2006), and Peyton Manning (2005). If awarded, Chubb will be the 4th Dolphin to win the award, behind the aforementioned Taylor and Marino, and Dwight Stephenson (1985).
The winner will be announced during the NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday, February 5, 2026, prior to Super Bowl LX.
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