HOUSTON – Today, the Houston Texans announced that LS Jon Weeks is the team's nominee for the 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Considered the league's most prestigious honor, the award recognizes NFL players who have not only exhibited excellence on the field, but also whose passion to impact lives extends beyond the game and has led them to leave positive legacies in their community.
"Jon Weeks is the epitome of a man who leads by example," Houston Texans Chair and CEO Cal McNair said. "We're so proud of the leader he is on our team and in our community. For more than a decade, Jon has made a profound impact on everyone around him and he is extremely deserving of this honor."
Since joining the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2010, Weeks has handled every extra point, field goal and punt snap, becoming the longest-tenured player in club history, playing in a franchise record 222 consecutive games. Throughout his NFL career, Weeks has demonstrated his continued commitment to the community by serving as a sponsor in the Houston Texans Community Huddle Ticket Program, as well as annually visiting Texas Children's to bring Thanksgiving dinner to patients in the hospital's Heart Center with his teammates. In addition, Weeks and his wife, Amanda, host an annual Christmas shopping spree for kids from Child Advocates, giving more than 25 kids the opportunity to shop for gifts at a local Target during the holiday season.
LS Jon Weeks has been named the team's 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee. Check out the best photos of Jon Weeks and his family finding out he earned the honor.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2023 Jon Weeks Man of the Year reveal moment.
A November 2nd, 2023 image from the Jon Weeks Walter Payton Man of the Year presentation at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.
A November 2nd, 2023 image from the Jon Weeks Walter Payton Man of the Year presentation at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.
A November 2nd, 2023 image from the Jon Weeks Walter Payton Man of the Year presentation at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.
"My parents and grandparents always told me that if you're in a position to give and to better someone's life, it's your responsibility to do it," Weeks recently shared. "I hope when I retire that people say, 'He was a good teammate, he was a better person and he cared about people. He went out and tried to make Houston a better place.'"
As a nominee, Weeks will wear a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year helmet decal through the end of the season in recognition of his accomplishments on and off the field.
All of the league's 32 nominees will receive up to a $55,000 donation in their name to a charity of their choice, and the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award winner will receive a $250,000 donation to the charity of his choice. The 2023 winner will be announced during NFL Honors on Thursday, Feb. 8.
Fans are encouraged to participate in the annual Charity Challenge, a social media and online contest that allows them to show support for their favorite Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee. Fans can vote on X (formerly Twitter) by posting #WPMOYChallenge along with the name/X handle of their chosen nominee or by voting directly on NFL.com/ManOfTheYear. Weeks' X handle is @jonweeks46. Charity Challenge voting takes place until Jan. 8.
For more information on the nominees and the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, visit NFL.com/ManOfTheYear
Long Snapper Jon Weeks has set the record for the most career games as a Houston Texans player at 170 games.
An image from the Sept. 29, 2019 regular season home game against the Carolina Panthers. The Texans lost 10-16.
An image from the Nov. 15, 2020 Texans regular season game against the Cleveland Browns. The Texans lost 7-10.
An image from the Nov. 15, 2020 Texans regular season game against the Cleveland Browns. The Texans lost 7-10.
An image from the July 31, 2016 training camp practice in Houston, TX.
An image from the Oct. 11, 2020 Week 5 home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 30-14.
An image from the Sept. 20, 2020 regular season home game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Texans lost 16-33.
An image from the Nov. 15, 2020 Texans regular season game against the Cleveland Browns. The Texans lost 7-10.
An image from the Sept. 20, 2020 regular season home game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Texans lost 16-33.
An image from the Nov. 26, 2019 community development event in which five Texans players visited patients at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.
An image from the Dec. 8, 2019 regular season home game against the Denver Broncos. The Texans lost 24-38.
An image from the Nov. 4, 2018 regular season away game against the Denver Broncos. The Texans won 19-17.
An image from the Nov. 26, 2019 community development event in which five Texans players visited patients at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.
An image from the Nov. 21, 2019 regular season home game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans won 20-17.
An Aug. 27, 2020 image of a Texans training camp scrimmage at NRG Stadium.
An image from the Aug. 17, 2020 Houston Texans training camp practice.
An image from the Jan. 4, 2020 Wildcard home game against the Buffalo Bills. The Texans won 22-19.
An image from the Oct. 6, 2019 regular season home game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Texans won 53-32.
An image from the Nov. 17, 2019 regular season away game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Texans lost 7-41.
An image from the Nov. 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 26-3.
An image from the Oct. 13, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans won 31-24.
An image from the Sept. 9, 2019 regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints. The Texans lost 28-30.
An image from the Oct. 27, 2019 regular season home game against the Oakland Raiders. The Texans won 27-24.
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An image from the Dec. 23, 2018 regular season away game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans lost 30-32.
An image from the Aug. 14, 2019 Texans training camp practice at the Houston Methodist Training Center.
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An image from the Dec. 9, 2018 regular season home game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans lost 21-24.
An image from the Dec. 9, 2018 regular season home game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans lost 21-24.
An image of the Dec. 2, 2018 regular season home game against the Cleveland Browns. The Texans won 29-13.
An image from the Oct. 24, 2017 Halliburton Field Day.
An image from the Oct. 14, 2018 regular season home game against the Buffalo Bills. The Texans won 20-13.
An image from the Nov. 12, 2017 regular season away game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Texans lost 7-33.
An image from the Nov. 21, 2018 community development event at Texas Children's Hospital.
An image from the May 13, 2017 J.J. Watt Charity Classic at Minute Maid Park.
An image from the Aug. 30, 2018 preseason home game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Texans won 14-6.
An image from the May 13, 2017 J.J. Watt Charity Classic at Minute Maid Park.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2017 community development event.
An image from the Nov. 2, 2017 community development event.
An image from the Oct. 2, 2016 regular season home game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans won 27-20.
An image from the Aug. 7, 2016 training camp practice.
An image from the May 3, 2017 community development event.
An image from the May 3, 2017 community development event.
An image from the Aug. 4, 2016 training camp practice in Houston, TX.
