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Champ Bailey wins Broncos' Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey takes part in drills during a football training camp session conducted in Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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6 months ago: Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey takes part in drills during a football training camp session conducted in Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The Denver Broncos selected cornerback Champ Bailey as their Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award recipient for the second consecutive year, it was announced. This prestigious award historically recognizes a player for outstanding leadership both on the field and in the community.

Bailey's name will be submitted to the NFL as the Broncos' nominee for the national Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, which is announced annually at the Super Bowl. He was selected by a committee of representatives from various business departments within the Broncos' organization and Stadium Management Company from a group of finalists that included tight end Daniel Graham, tackle Ryan Harris and outside linebacker/defensive end Darrell Reid.

Bailey was honored for his years of service supporting the Denver Rescue Mission and most notably the Broncos Youth Center located at its Crossing Facility, which provides long-term rehabilitation and transitional housing. The 11th-year player and eight-time Pro Bowl choice will receive a $10,000 donation from the Broncos toward a charitable cause of his choice.

Graham, Harris and Reid also will receive $2,000 donations toward a charitable cause of their choice.

Additionally, the organization honored several other players for their work in the community. Safeties Josh Barrett and David Bruton, tackle Ryan Clady, cornerback D.J. Johnson, defensive lineman Kenny Peterson, tight end Tony Scheffler, cornerback Jack Williams and inside linebacker Wesley Woodyard were named Denver Broncos Community Ambassadors in recognition of their "up-and-coming" community leadership.

Recent Broncos nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award include Bailey (2008), cornerback Domonique Foxworth (2007), wide receiver Rod Smith (2006 and '04), safety John Lynch (2005), linebacker Ian Gold (2003) and wide receiver Ed McCaffrey (2002).

 Quarterback John Elway (1992) is the only Broncos player to win the national award, which was first given in 1970 and renamed after the Chicago Bears' Pro Football Hall of Fame running back in 1999.

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I love this kind of stuff

Way to go, Champ!

Plus, is anyone else impressed that a guy from the practice squad got a mention on this list (DJ Johnson)? That’s great stuff, right there.

by BroncosBassist on Oct 29, 2009 10:33 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Good for all of them

That is great news to hear. Good to know so many of our players are such great citizens. I’m a big Woodyard fan so I like seeing him there.

Go Broncos!

by dbroncos78087 on Oct 29, 2009 10:38 AM MDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Good job Champ!

You are simply a class act.

2009 NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant

by weazel on Oct 29, 2009 10:38 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I love me some

Champ. Remember the KC game when he caught a swing pass and hurdled that dude?

by _Atwater27 on Oct 29, 2009 11:14 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Champ, you are the man.

This doesn’t surprise me, in the least. I’m reminded of week one where Ocho was trying to jab at Bailey before the game with a little trash talk. Champ wouldn’t have any of it. He’s a class act who doesn’t talk trash. He strives to be the best to ever play and let his play do the talking. This is how football should be played.

We are so blessed to have him wearing the orange and blue.

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.

by kentuckybronco on Oct 29, 2009 12:59 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

props to all the nominees

Great to see a guy like Darrell Reid amongst them. We really have class guys on our roster this year. Never happier to be a Bronco fan.

Conversation nonstarters: hoping McDaniels fails, comparing Bears to Broncos, Cutler to Orton, apples to oranges, and casual drinkers to Raiders fans.

by broncosmontana on Oct 29, 2009 2:34 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

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