The NFL on Tuesday announced defensive tackle DeForest Buckner as one of the eight finalists for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.

The winner will be determined by a vote of current NFL players, and will be announced during NFL Honors on Feb. 5, 2026, during Super Bowl week.

Nominees for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award are recognized for exemplifying outstanding sportsmanship on the field, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents and integrity on competition. Buckner was nominated by the Colts for the award in November, marking the fifth consecutive time Buckner has earned the team's nomination.

"Sportsmanship is at the very the core of the game, the foundation of our values that are shared across all levels of the sport," said Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice presid

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