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NFL Announces Eight Finalists For 2022 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
The eight finalists for the 2022 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award have been named. 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.
The finalists feature four players from each conference. The AFC finalists are defensive end Calais Campbell (Baltimore Ravens), running back Nick Chubb (Cleveland Browns), defensive end Maxx Crosby (Las Vegas Raiders) and defensive end Jerry Hughes (Houston Texans). The NFC finalists are linebacker Lavonte David (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), running back Dalvin Cook (Minnesota Vikings), running back Aaron Jones (Green Bay Packers) and fullback Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco 49ers).
A panel of former players from the NFL Legends Community selected the eight finalists from the 32 NFL club nominees. The eight finalists were listed on the Pro Bowl ballot under the NFL Sportsmanship Award category.
“It's been a pleasure to read and learn about this year's nominees for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award who are displaying the characteristics of his legacy and truly showing what it means to continue to live it out,” said Warrick Dunn, NFL Legend. “The Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award represents teamwork, competitiveness, hard work and integrity, while on the field. These are qualities that I believe every NFL player should strive to achieve.”
The award was created in 2014 in honor of the late founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Art Rooney, Sr.
2022 ART ROONEY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD FINALISTS
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NOMINEE |
TEAM |
CONFERENCE |
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DE Calais Campbell |
Baltimore Ravens |
AFC |
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RB Nick Chubb |
Cleveland Browns |
AFC |
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RB Dalvin Cook |
Minnesota Vikings |
NFC |
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DE Maxx Crosby |
Las Vegas Raiders |
AFC |
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LB Lavonte David |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
NFC |
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DE Jerry Hughes |
Houston Texans |
AFC |
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RB Aaron Jones |
Green Bay Packers |
NFC |
|
FB Kyle Juszczyk |
San Francisco 49ers |
NFC |
Juszczyk is a finalist for the third consecutive season. David has been nominated for the award in each of the past five seasons.
The winner of the NFL Sportsmanship Award is determined by a vote of current NFL players and will be announced as part of NFL Honors. From the eight finalists, each team’s players submitted a consensus vote of their choice for the winner. As in Pro Bowl voting, a team cannot vote for its own player.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THE ART ROONEY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
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WINNERS |
TEAM |
YEAR |
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WR Matthew Slater |
New England |
2021 |
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QB Teddy Bridgewater |
Carolina |
2020 |
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RB Adrian Peterson |
Washington |
2019 |
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QB Drew Brees |
New Orleans |
2018 |
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LB Luke Kuechly |
Carolina |
2017 |
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RB Frank Gore |
Indianapolis |
2016 |
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CB Charles Woodson |
Oakland Raiders |
2015 |
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WR Larry Fitzgerald |
Arizona |
2014 |
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