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Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard is the team’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award nominee this year, making it two years in a row for the disruptive defensive end.
The annual award, which spotlights players who make major differences on and off the field, has made Hubbard the nomine
The NFL’s website has an extensive writeup on Hubbard’s off-field efforts in communities that’s worth a read, though this sticks out as must-see materia
“In October 2022, he teamed up with Kroger and local non-profit Crayons to Computers to launch a new program called “Hubbard’s Cupboards,” an initiative that supports nutritional and educational needs for students. Hubbard’s Cupboards serves as an on-site supplement to fill needs that arise, like when a student needs a new backpack to start the school year or a healthy snack during the day. Each cupboard will be filled during the school year with core school supplies and hygiene products from Crayons to Computers, as well as healthy snack options from Kroger
That’s just a preview of Hubbard’s extensive off-field work, which includes football camps, charity and so much mor
Former Bengals tackle Andrew Whitworth won the award last year. If Hubbard were to win this time, he’d join former Bengals Ken Anderson (1975), Reggie Williams (1986) and Anthony Munoz (1991) as winners.After a porous offensive line contributed to arguably the worst offense in football a year ago, the Jets took a major step towards improvemen
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jets are signing former All-Pro offensive tackle Tyron Smith via free agency. Smith, 33, spent the past 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He was named to eight Pro Bowls and was named either first or second-team All-Pro five time
Smith will join fellow veteran Morgan Moses, 33, as bookends for the Jets’ new-look offensive line.This will be much-welcomed news for Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, assuming he will be behind center in September. The 40-year-old legendary quarterback only played four snaps last season before succumbing to an Achilles’ injury, but he is also reportedly in the running to join Robert F. Kennedy’s ticket as vice presiden
If that were to happen, it is unclear how that would affect his status with Gang Gree
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