Wesley Woodyard is excelling on and off the field for the Denver Broncos. This from UKAthletics.com:
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The Denver Broncos have selected linebacker Wesley Woodyard as their Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award recipient, it was announced on Tuesday. This prestigious award historically recognizes a player for outstanding leadership both on the field and in the community.
A team captain in his third NFL season after graduating from the University of Kentucky, Woodyard will be recognized during pregame festivities of Sunday’s game against the Chiefs when a $5,000 donation will be presented on his behalf to both the Tennyson Center for Children and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. He is heavily involved with both organizations and has made a positive impact on numerous youth through his efforts.
Receiving the donations on Woodyard’s behalf Sunday will be Lyn Woods and Tricia Muniz from the Tennyson Center for Children along with a young man, Davante Croffer, whom Woodyard has mentored through that organization’s outreach program. Joining them will be Rich Barrows, director of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club, and Malik Jones, a boy from the Club whom Woodyard has worked with on the NFL Play 60 program.
Woodyard was chosen as the Broncos’ Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee from a group of finalists that included cornerback Champ Bailey, safety Brian Dawkins, tight end Daniel Graham and offensive lineman Ryan Harris. He was selected based upon input from a committee of representatives within various business departments from the Broncos as well as fans, who participated in the voting for the first time in team history through [URL=”http://www.denverbroncos.com/”]www.DenverBroncos.com[/URL].
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Woodyard was a great Cat, and now he is a great Bronco. The best thing about Wesley is he is also a great man. I wish all of today’s players takes a look of the man Wesley Woodyard, and try to emulate him in their future after college.
