The Cleveland Browns are 3-9 and not having the season they thought they would back in September. But not all is bad for the team.
The Cleveland Browns are 3-9 and not having the season they thought they would back in September. But not all is bad for the team.
There have been ups and downs this year, but there have been positives. For example, they may have found their solution at quarterback - at least for now - in Jameis Winston, who has played admirably while subbing for the injured Deshaun Watson.
The defense has played well this season, and one of those defensive stars on the field is garnering attention for his off-the-field actions.
Denzel Ward was officially named the Cleveland Browns nominee for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for the second time in his career.
The award is considered to be the league's most prestigious one, recognizing players from all 32 teams who excel outside of the game and leave a positive impact off the field.
Ward's foundation, Make Them Know Your Name, was started in 2019 to honor his father, Paul G. Ward Jr., who died suddenly of cardiac arrest when Ward was enrolled at Ohio State. The foundation promotes the prevention of heart-related fatalities in cities across the country.
“It’s an honor to be nominated the Walter Payton Man of the Year by the Cleveland Browns and get recognized for one of the most prestigious awards in the league through the hard work my family and I are doing with our Make Them Know Your Name Foundation by helping change lives and prevent families from experiencing what we did”, Ward said via the team.
“Special thanks to my mom, who has been with me through and through, doing an amazing job making strides to instill confidence in using CPR and AED kits in addition to putting more into more schools and facilities to make an everlasting impact on others. This award shows the type of character you are off the field, and I am forever grateful for the Browns organization to select me as their nominee for this year.”
