For the second straight year, cornerback Brandon Carr was named the Ravens' nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, one of the most prestigious honors a player can receive.
When Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh told his team in December that Carr was the Ravens' nominee for the award, he detailed what that the requirements are to be one of the 32 nominees leaguewide. Harbaugh explained that a commitment to community service this year and in years past, a lifestyle of giving back and high-end play on the field were necessary to earn a nomination.
"It's the highest honor of them all," Carr said on Glenn Clark Radio Dec. 30. "A lot of great men have come before me. I was able to meet a few of them along the way. To not only be able to play football but use this platform on the field to make plays and win Super Bowls, we have an opportunity to influence our communities and impact lives in a much bigger arena than what we're playing in now. I've been blessed with the opportunity to play this game. I've been blessed with an incredible upbringing and family support system."
