El Paso’s Aaron Jones is amongst the nominees for the NFL’s prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
The ex-Miner, now a star NFL operating back, was nominated by his workforce – the Environmentally friendly Bay Packers – for his work with small children and veterans in El Paso.
“This is definitely a honor! Mom & Dad I’m starting to be the gentleman y’all raised,” Jones posted on Twitter.
Every single of the NFL’s 32 teams nominated a participant for the award, which will be presented at the NFL Honors Feb. 10.
The show will be aired on ABC and simulcast on the NFL Community.
The nominees will obtain up to a $40,000 donation in their name to their charity of decision, with the winner acquiring $250,000 for their preferred corporation.
The community can also assistance Jones and other nominees earn a donation to their charity as a result of a social media challenge. Supporters can vote on Twitter by applying the #WPMOYChallenge hashtag followed by the nominees Twitter tackle or final title. Jones’ Twitter take care of is @Showtyme_33.
Jones and his twin brother Alvin Jones introduced the nonprofit A&A All the Way Basis in slide 2020 to assistance little ones and families in El Paso and other communities. Below the foundation, the brothers have held turkey giveaways for people in need donated bicycles and footwear to underprivileged students delivered military people with journeys to the zoo, motion picture evenings and other encounters, and supported small children with cancer.
Lifted in a armed forces loved ones, Jones in 2018 was nominated for the NFL’s Salute to Service Award for his function in supporting military services veterans and family members.
“(Jones) exemplifies what it usually means to be devoted to both equally his workforce and his community,” Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy reported in a assertion. “He is a wonderful participant and an even much better human being.”
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