A member of the Chiefs has now won the challenge in four of the last five seasons
A member of the Kansas City Chiefs has won the Walter Payton Man of the Year “Charity Challenge” for the fourth time in five seasons as tight end Travis Kelce took home the honor on Wednesday.
Kelce, who also won the challenge in 2020, is the first two-time winner in the program’s 10-year history. As part of his victory, Nationwide will award a $35,000 donation to Kelce’s foundation, 87 & Running.
The winner of this year’s challenge was determined by a fan vote on X/Twitter that ran from December 5 through January 6. All 32 nominees for this year’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which will be announced during the NFL Honors ceremony, were eligible for the Charity Challenge.
In addition to Kelce, quarterback Patrick Mahomes (2022), safety Tyrann Mathieu (2021) and safety Eric Berry (2015) also took home the Charity Challenge crown in recent years.
A staple of the Kansas City community both on and off the field, Kelce will now have an opportunity to do even more for his adoptive home courtesy of Nationwide and those who voted.
