The NFL announced the nominees for the 2024 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, one from each team. The Arizona Cardinals selected safety Budda Baker for the fifth consecutive year.
Each NFL team has nominated a player for the award, which recognizes individuals across the league who achieve outstanding achievements sportiness.
Established in 2014, the award honors the late founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Rooney Sr. Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald was the first league winner in 2014.
From the 32 nominees, a panel of former players considered NFL legends (Warrick Dunn, Larry Fitzgerald, Curtis Martin and Leonard Wheeler) will select four finalists from each conference to be placed on the Pro Bowl ballots players can vote. Players cannot vote for teammates.
Baker was a finalist for the first time last year.
Finalists will be announced in December and the winner will be announced at the NFL Honors ceremony the week of the Super Bowl. The winner will receive a $25,000 donation from the nfl to a charity of their choice.
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