Jaylon Johnson named Walter Payton Man of the year finalist
CB Jaylon Johnson has been named the Bears' nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award Presented by Nationwide, which represents the best of the league's commitment to philanthropy and community impact.
Johnson is being honored for his work with Kevvy's Vision Project, a foundation that «strives to empower and motivate underprivileged communities while giving them equal opportunities to succeed.»
«I'm very honored to be nominated for such a prestigious award,» Johnson said in a statement. «I started the foundation with the intention of keeping my friend, Kev'Vion's, legacy going. Before the foundation, it was Kev'Vion who would do such important things to help our community. Being in the NFL, I recognize my great fortune to be in the position to do the very things he did every day when he was here with us. With my career in the NFL, my goal is to improve both as a player and as a member of my community. I intend on doing this through Kevvy's Vision Project.»
Walter Payton's widow, Connie, and their son, Jarrett, were the one that delivered the great news to Jaylon.
"I'm excited for Jaylon, for what he has accomplished on and off-the-field," said general manager Ryan Poles. "It's important for us, as an organization, to support our players in the initiatives they want to take part in or lead, when giving and leading causes that are close to their heart and benefits communities. Jaylon is such an excellent and determined player who has shown great leadership in the locker room and in his community. He has all the qualities that make him very deserving of this award with all the effort he has given over the years of his young tenure with the Chicago Bears."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hor-F-6NjGU
