Houston Texans Brian Cushing nominated for Walter Payton Award

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Houston Texans linebacker, Brian Cushing, has been nominated for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

The NFL announced the 32 team representatives selected for the award and Cushing is eligible to win for the Texans.

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The winner will be announced right here in Houston the night before the Super Bowl.

Whoever wins will have a total of $1M dollars donated to his name with half of it going to a charity of his choice.