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.

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

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


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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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.

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

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.

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

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.

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