The NFL announced the 32 nominees for the 12th annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. Each NFL team nominated a player for the award, which recognizes individuals around the league who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship. The San Francisco 49ers nominated fullback Kyle Juszczyk for the honor.

Created in 2014, the award honors the late founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Rooney Sr.


A panel of former players from the NFL Legends Community — Warrick Dunn, 2014 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award recipient, Larry Fitzgerald, Pro Football Hall of Famer Curtis Martin, and Leonard Wheeler — will select eight finalists (four in the AFC and four in the NFC) from the 32 nominees. The eight finalists will be listed on the Pro Bowl ballot under the NFL Sportsmanship Award category when players vote in December.

"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 president of football operations. "These Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominees demonstrate to the world how the game is played with respect and integrity at the highest level of competition."

The award is presented each year to an NFL player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition.

2025 ART ROONEY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES

Team Player
Arizona Cardinals Budda Baker
Atlanta Falcons Kaden Elliss
Baltimore Ravens Kyle Van Noy
Buffalo Bills Josh Allen
Carolina Panthers Derrick Brown
Chicago Bears Drew Dalman
Cincinnati Bengals Chase Brown
Cleveland Browns Joel Bitonio
Dallas Cowboys Dak Prescott
Denver Broncos Talanoa Hufanga
Detroit Lions Derrick Barnes
Green Bay Packers Jordan Love
Houston Texans Nico Collins
Indianapolis Colts DeForest Buckner
Jacksonville Jaguars Travis Etienne
Kansas City Chiefs Trent McDuffie
Las Vegas Raiders Brock Bowers
Los Angeles Chargers Khalil Mack
Los Angeles Rams Matthew Stafford
Miami Dolphins Zach Sieler
Minnesota Vikings Brian O'Neill
New York Giants Wan'Dale Robinson
New York Jets Harrison Phillips
New England Patriots Marcus Jones
New Orleans Saints Demario Davis
Philadelphia Eagles Zack Baun
Pittsburgh Steelers Pat Freiermuth
San Francisco 49ers Kyle Juszczyk
Seattle Seahawks Charles Cross
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Lavonte David
Tennessee Titans Peter Skoronski
Washington Commanders Tress Way

A vote of current NFL players determines the winner of the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. From the eight finalists, each team's players will cast a consensus vote for the winner. As in Pro Bowl voting, a team cannot vote for its own player.

The winner will be announced during NFL Honors. He will receive a $25,000 donation from the NFL Foundation to a charity of his choice.


PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THE ART ROONEY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Year Player Team
2024 QB Josh Allen Buffalo Bills
2023 LB Bobby Wagner Seattle Seahawks
2022 DT Calais Campbell Baltimore Ravens
2021 WR Matthew Slater New England Patriots
2020 QB Teddy Bridgewater Carolina Panthers
2019 RB Adrian Peterson Washington Football Team
2018 QB Drew Brees New Orleans Saints
2017 LB Luke Kuechly Carolina Panthers
2016 RB Frank Gore Indianapolis Colts
2015 CB Charles Woodson Oakland Raiders
2014 WR Larry Fitzgerald Arizona Cardinals

NFL Communications provided the above information.

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