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2022 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award Nominees Announced
The NFL announced the 32 players nominated for the ninth annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. One player from each NFL team was selected.
The award, created in 2014, is presented each year to an NFL player who demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition. The award honors and is named after the late founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Art Rooney, Sr.
A panel from the NFL Legends Community — Warrick Dunn, Hall of Famer Curtis Martin, Leonard Wheeler and 2014 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award recipient Larry Fitzgerald — will select eight finalists (four in the AFC and four in the NFC) from the 32 nominees. Those eight finalists will be listed on the Pro Bowl ballot under the NFL Sportsmanship Award category when players vote in December.
“These Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominees exemplify the fiercest competition combined with the excellence of sportsmanship, said Troy Vincent, Sr., NFL EVP of Football Operations. “It reflects the very values of respect, resilience, and fairness that inspire both teammates and opponents to be the best in the world.”
2022 ART ROONEY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES
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Team |
Player |
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Team |
Player |
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Arizona Cardinals |
Budda Baker |
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Las Vegas Raiders |
Maxx Crosby |
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Atlanta Falcons |
Grady Jarrett |
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Los Angeles Chargers |
Austin Ekeler |
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Baltimore Ravens |
Calais Campbell |
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Los Angeles Rams |
Cooper Kupp |
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Buffalo Bills |
Von Miller |
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Miami Dolphins |
Alec Ingold |
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Carolina Panthers |
Johnny Hekker |
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Minnesota Vikings |
Dalvin Cook |
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Chicago Bears |
DeAndre Houston-Carson |
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New England Patriots |
David Andrews |
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Cincinnati Bengals |
B.J. Hill |
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New Orleans Saints |
Ryan Ramczyk |
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Cleveland Browns |
Nick Chubb |
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New York Giants |
Daniel Jones |
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Dallas Cowboys |
Dak Prescott |
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New York Jets |
Duane Brown |
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Denver Broncos |
Pat Surtain II |
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Philadelphia Eagles |
Lane Johnson |
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Detroit Lions |
Kalif Raymond |
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Pittsburgh Steelers |
Alex Highsmith |
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Green Bay Packers |
Aaron Jones |
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San Francisco 49ers |
Kyle Juszczyk |
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Houston Texans |
Jerry Hughes |
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Seattle Seahawks |
Will Dissly |
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Indianapolis Colts |
DeForest Buckner |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Lavonte David |
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Jacksonville Jaguars |
Christian Kirk |
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Tennessee Titans |
Derrick Henry |
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Kansas City Chiefs |
Nick Bolton |
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Washington Commanders |
Terry McLaurin |
The winner of the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award is determined by a vote of current NFL players. From the eight finalists, each team’s players will submit a consensus vote for the winner of their choice. Similar to Pro Bowl voting, a team cannot vote for its own player.
The winner will be announced as part of NFL Honors and will receive a $25,000 donation from the NFL Foundation to a charity of his choice.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THE ART ROONEY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
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Year |
Player |
Team |
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2021 |
WR Matthew Slater |
New England |
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2020 |
QB Teddy Bridgewater |
Carolina |
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2019 |
RB Adrian Peterson |
Washington |
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2018 |
QB Drew Brees |
New Orleans |
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2017 |
LB Luke Kuechly |
Carolina |
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2016 |
RB Frank Gore |
Indianapolis |
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2015 |
CB Charles Woodson |
Oakland |
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2014 |
WR Larry Fitzgerald |
Arizona |
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