The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award is once again up for grabs with 32 league-wide finalists being announced for this year’s honor on Thursday.

Of the finalists, three are players with Mississippi connections: former Mississippi State defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (Tennessee Titans), former Mississippi State punter Logan Cooke (Jacksonville Jaguars), and Brandon native and linebacker Demario Davis (New Orleans Saints).

“The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award is our league’s most revered honor, celebrating the players for their excellence both on and off the field,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a press release. “These 32 men represent the best of the NFL, and the incredible contributions they make to their teams and communities every day continue to keep Walter’s

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