Jason Witten named Walter Payton Man of the Year - Stmt Post #19

[Woods]

Originally Posted by erod

Jason Witten flies in the face of so many entitlement-addicted Americans who make excuses for their pathetic lives and poor choices by blaming their problems on their upbringing.

Witten made no excuses, and he's a tremendous father and husband despite the horrible example of his father. He is humble, appreciative, and human despite his fame and fortune.

This country desperately needs real fathers and families who stay together, and it needs to find its conscience again. We're surrounded by lazy, me-first complainers who contribute nothing to society.

We need to champion people like Witten, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice, RG3, Darren Woodson, and others. They need to be held up again, not the players we do too often, who don't appreciate what they have and perpetuate the irresponsibility as citizens, fathers, and role models.

Well done, Jason.

I didn't know he had a difficult upbringing. It's always great to see people persevere from hard environments.

[December90]

Originally Posted by Zordon

I think witten is a hall of famer but do you guys think he's first ballot if he never wins a ring?

For what he has done on the playing field he is clearly a first ballot worthy player.

Congrats to a great man for a well deserved award.

[dirtycallahan]

Just for some reference, here are the past winners. Most are HOFers with many more that will be members

Walter Payton Man of the Year
Year Lg Tm
2012 NFL Jason Witten Dallas Cowboys
2011 NFL Matt Birk Baltimore Ravens
2010 NFL Madieu Williams Minnesota Vikings
2009 NFL Brian Waters Kansas City Chiefs
2008 NFL Kurt Warner Arizona Cardinals
2007 NFL Jason Taylor Miami Dolphins
2006 NFL LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers
2006 NFL Drew Brees New Orleans Saints
2005 NFL Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts
2004 NFL Warrick Dunn Atlanta Falcons
2003 NFL Will Shields Kansas City Chiefs
2002 NFL Troy Vincent Philadelphia Eagles
2001 NFL Jerome Bettis Pittsburgh Steelers
2000 NFL Jim Flanigan Chicago Bears
2000 NFL Derrick Brooks Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1999 NFL Cris Carter Minnesota Vikings
1998 NFL Dan Marino Miami Dolphins
1997 NFL Troy Aikman Dallas Cowboys
1996 NFL Darrell Green Washington Redskins
1995 NFL Boomer Esiason New York Jets
1994 NFL Junior Seau San Diego Chargers
1993 NFL Derrick Thomas Kansas City Chiefs
1992 NFL John Elway Denver Broncos
1991 NFL Anthony Munoz Cincinnati Bengals
1990 NFL Mike Singletary Chicago Bears
1989 NFL Warren Moon Houston Oilers
1988 NFL Steve Largent Seattle Seahawks
1987 NFL Dave Duerson Chicago Bears
1986 NFL Reggie Williams Cincinnati Bengals
1985 NFL Dwight Stephenson Miami Dolphins
1984 NFL Marty Lyons New York Jets
1983 NFL Rolf Benirschke San Diego Chargers
1982 NFL Joe Theismann Washington Redskins
1981 NFL Lynn Swann Pittsburgh Steelers
1980 NFL Harold Carmichael Philadelphia Eagles
1978 NFL Roger Staubach Dallas Cowboys
1977 NFL Walter Payton Chicago Bears
1976 NFL Franco Harris Pittsburgh Steelers
1975 NFL Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals
1974 NFL George Blanda Oakland Raiders
1973 NFL Len Dawson Kansas City Chiefs
1972 NFL Willie Lanier Kansas City Chiefs
1971 NFL John Hadl San Diego Chargers
1970 NFL Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts

[hipfake08]

Ahhhh... Great win.
But the suit he wore to the Super Bowl....