Arizonas Larry Fitzgerald, Miamis Mike Pouncey and the New York Jets Brandon Marshall are among the 32 players eligible for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.Named for the late Hall of Fame running back, the award recognizes a players community service and performance on the field. The NFL announced the players on Wednesday.The winner will receive a $500,000 donation to his favorite charity and $500,000 in his name to support the NFL and United Ways Character Playbook program in his teams market. The program is an initiative launched in April that focuses on youth character development and healthy relationships.Two of the three finalists will receive a $125,000 contribution to a charity of his choice and $125,000 will go to Character Playbook.Each team nominates a player, and the remaining 29 players will receive $50,000 to the charity of their choice from the NFL Foundation, Nationwide and United Way, and the same amount for the playbook program in their city.The winner will be announced during the NFL Honors show on Feb. 4, the night before the Super Bowl, when The Associated Press announces its individual player awards, including MVP.Anquan Boldin, then with the 49ers, won the award last season.The nominees:Arizona -- FitzgeraldAtlanta -- Matt RyanBaltimore -- Steve Smith Sr.Buffalo -- Eric WoodCarolina -- Greg OlsenChicago -- Sam AchoCincinnati -- Andy DaltonCleveland -- Joe ThomasDallas -- Sean LeeDenver -- Virgil GreenDetroit -- Don CareyGreen Bay -- Jayrone ElliottHouston -- Brian CushingIndianapolis -- Joe ReitzJacksonville -- Julius ThomasKansas City -- Alex SmithLos Angeles -- Johnny HekkerMiami -- PounceyMinnesota -- Chad GreenwayNew England -- Rob GronkowskiNew Orleans -- Roman HarperN.Y. Giants -- Eli ManningN.Y. Jets -- MarshallOakland -- Dan WilliamsPhiladelphia -- Jon DorenbosPittsburgh -- Arthur MoatsSan Diego -- Jeremiah AttaochuSan Francisco -- Torrey SmithSeattle -- Cliff AvrilTampa Bay -- Vincent JacksonTennessee -- Jurrell CaseyWashington -- Pierre GarconThe Associated Press contributed to this report.Shoes Canada Free Shipping . -- Ken Appleby made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 2-0 win over the Belleville Bulls on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Shoes Canada Cheap . Woodson said during a radio interview Thursday that the Knicks Carmelo Anthony doesnt get the same calls as other superstars. https://www.shoescanadaonline.com/ . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency. Shoes Canada Sale . 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Irans defence did well to contain Pardeep Narwal and then sent Thakur to the bench to lead 5-4.Indian captain Anup Kumar levelled the match at 6-6 in the 10th minute. Sheykh scored with an excellent raid and reduced India to three men as Iran led 9-7 soon after. Indias defence had a below-par first 15 minutes, scoring just one tackle point. Iran reduced India to just two men but a super tackle by Mohit Chhillar in the 16th minute cut the lead to one point again.Nitin Tomar came up with a brilliant raid and scored two points in the 18th minute as India trailed 11-12. India were again reduced to just one man and Iran inflicted the first all-out of the match in the next minute to lead 16-12.Iran led 18-13 at the end of the first half. Both Manjeet Chhillar and Pardeep failed to score and their subdued performances hurt Indias chances.ddddddddddddIran made India commit errors too -- Sheykh forced Manjeet off the court during a raid to take the lead to 19-13. Thakur scored two points in the 25th minute as India cut the lead and sent Fazel Atrachali and Sheykh to the bench. Iran sent Pardeep to the bench yet again as they led 20-17 in the 28th minute.The tide turned for India when Thakur scored his ninth point in the 29th minute to level the game at 20-20. India inflicted their first all-out soon after to lead 24-21.The all-out was perhaps the fillip India needed as Thakur completed his super 10 and sent Sheykh to the bench. India led 26-21 with nine minutes to go.Tomar produced another good raid in the 34th minute -- and India led 29-22 and reduced Iran to just two men. Then Atrachali forced a super tackle but Iran still trailed 24-29.Thakur all but sealed the match in Indias favour in the 37th minute as he scored two points and India inflicted another all-out to take a 34-24 lead.The hosts eventually won 37-30 to become the world champions for the third time. ' ' '
