Texans Care Photos: Michael Thomas, WPMOY Nominee

The Houston Texans announced today Michael Thomas as its nominee for the WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD. Considered the league's most prestigious honor, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field. Each of the league's 32 nominees were announced today.

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An image from the Oct. 6, 2020 community development event in which Texans players read books to Houston-area elementary school students on Zoom.

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An image from the Nov. 15, 2020 Texans regular season game against the Cleveland Browns. The Texans lost 7-10.

ZACH TARRANT

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An image from the Sept. 10, 2020 Houston Texans away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans lost 20-34.

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An image from the Nov. 8, 2020 regular season away game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 27-25.

ZACH TARRANT

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An image from the Nov. 8, 2020 regular season away game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 27-25.

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An image from the Nov. 6, 2020 Houston Texans regular season practice.

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An image from the Nov. 8, 2020 regular season away game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 27-25.

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An image from the Aug. 20, 2020 Houston Texans training camp practice.

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An image from the Oct. 6, 2020 community development event in which Texans players read books to Houston-area elementary school students on Zoom.

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An image from the Sept. 20, 2020 regular season home game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Texans lost 16-33.

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An image from the Nov. 8, 2020 regular season away game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 27-25.

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An image from the Nov. 15, 2020 Texans regular season game against the Cleveland Browns. The Texans lost 7-10.

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An image from the Nov. 8, 2020 regular season away game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 27-25.

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An image from the Nov. 6, 2020 Houston Texans regular season practice.

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An image from the Oct. 18, 2020 regular season away game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans lost 36-42.

Zach Tarrant/Zach Tarrant

Miami Dolphins Player Michael Thomas assists in Hurricane Matthew relief in Freeport, Bahamas

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An image from the Oct. 14, 2020 Houston Texans regular season practice.

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An image from the Oct. 6, 2020 community development event in which Texans players read books to Houston-area elementary school students on Zoom.

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An image from the Oct. 4, 2020 regular season home game against the Minnesota Vikings in NRG Stadium. The Texans lost 23-31.

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An image from the Sept. 20, 2020 regular season home game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Texans lost 16-33.

CASSIE STRICKER

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An image from the Oct. 14, 2020 Houston Texans regular season practice.

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An image from the Oct. 11, 2020 Week 5 home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 30-14.

Zach Tarrant/Zach Tarrant

(L-R) Gloria Thomas, Michael Thomas, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secratary Harrison Thompson at NEMA

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An image from the Sept. 20, 2020 regular season home game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Texans lost 16-33.

Zach Tarrant/Zach Tarrant

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An image from the Sept. 10, 2020 Houston Texans away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans lost 20-34.

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An image from the Sept. 10, 2020 Houston Texans away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans lost 20-34.

Zach Tarrant/Zach Tarrant

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An image from the Sept. 20, 2020 regular season home game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Texans lost 16-33.

Zach Tarrant/Zach Tarrant

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An image from the Sept. 10, 2020 Houston Texans away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans lost 20-34.

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An image from the Sept. 10, 2020 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans lost 20-34.

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An image from the Aug. 24, 2020 Houston Texans training camp practice.

Zach Tarrant/Zach Tarrant

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An image from the Sept. 10, 2020 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans lost 20-34.

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An image from the Aug. 23, 2020 Houston Texans training camp practice.

Zach Tarrant/Zach Tarrant

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An image from the Aug. 21, 2020 Houston Texans training camp practice.

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An image from the Aug. 23, 2020 Houston Texans training camp practice.

Zach Tarrant/Zach Tarrant

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An image from the Sept. 17, 2018 Play 60 event at the Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Texas. Texans rookies and police officers participated in football activities with local kids.

ZACH TARRANT

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An image from the Oct. 11, 2020 regular season home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in NRG Stadium. The Texans won 30-14.

Zach Tarrant/Zach Tarrant

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An image from the Sept. 17, 2018 Play 60 event at the Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Texas. Texans rookies and police officers participated in football activities with local kids.

ZACH TARRANT

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An image from the Sept. 20, 2020 regular season home game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Texans lost 16-33.

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An image from the Sept. 17, 2018 Play 60 event at the Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Texas. Texans rookies and police officers participated in football activities with local kids.

ZACH TARRANT

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An image from the Sept. 10, 2020 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans lost 20-34.

Zach Tarrant/Zach Tarrant

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📸 | Founder's Day 2024: Grow the Game

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Senior Showcase presented by Gatorade

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Texans Friday @ Madison High School

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Nico Collins Holiday Shopping Spree

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Vice President of the Houston Texans Foundation Hannah McNair joined by Lady Texans for YMCA holiday party and gift-giving for local children at NRG Stadium

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Kenyon Green Holiday Give Back with Triple 7 Ranch

Kenyon Green surprised the boys home with items off their holiday wish lists and new items for the residential facility in partnership through the Urban Enrichment Institute.