Brian Waters is a Blessing to the Kansas City Community

by Joel Thorman on Jan 12, 2009 12:38 PM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Offseason

We interrupt our GM coverage for a moment to tell you about something far more important than the game of football.

In a season marred with disappointment, failed expectations and missing the playoffs, the Chiefs can still crown a champion in the 2008-2009 season.

Brian Waters is the Chiefs' nominee for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.

G Brian Waters has been named by the Kansas City Chiefs as its nominee for this year’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. He joins 31 other candidates, one from each NFL franchise, in consideration for the illustrious accolade. Chosen by an esteemed blue-ribbon panel, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will announce the recipient of this league-wide honor just prior to kickoff of Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday, February 1, in Tampa, Florida.

Waters was one of four finalists last year as well.

I would list his charitable contributions but they're far too numerous for our little space here. As the Chiefs organization says, his support helps "underserved children and families, physically challenged, education, athletics, and health and wellness."

The Chiefs have had more NFL Man of the Year honorees than any other franchise in the NFL. Winners include:

Willie Lanier (1972)

Len Dawson (1973)

Derrick Thomas (1993)

Will Shields (2003)

We may criticize our organization for releasing this guy, signing that guy or mismanaging the play clock. But at the end of the day, the Chiefs are still the premier organization when it comes to charitable contributions off the field.

Thanks to Brian Waters countless kids will have a Thanksgiving dinner, go to college for free, receive Christmas gifts or be given a helping hand from an NFL player.

Coming from someone who has grown up and still lives in the Kansas City community, thank you Brian Waters.

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This is no suprise

The Chiefs have always been an organization that does charitable work and actually did this before Carl although he emphasized it more publicly.

This is the reason why the Chiefs won’t put up with a Pacman or Vick type of player. When personnel problems do occur (and we’ve had our share) they are quickly released to find other pastures.

Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."

Thigpen WILL NOT be the Chiefs starting QB next year IMO. He can compete for the job and should be 2nd or 3rd string.

by THE_TRUTH on Jan 12, 2009 12:47 PM CST reply actions

Will Shields & Brian Waters

The game may never seen a better pair of Guards…

by KansasCityShuffle on Jan 12, 2009 12:56 PM CST reply actions

+1

by PVChiefsfan on Jan 12, 2009 1:30 PM CST up reply actions

We may criticize our organization for releasing this guy, signing that guy or mismanaging the play clock. But at the end of the day, the Chiefs are still the premier organization when it comes to charitable contributions off the field.

Yeah! Take that New England!

No seriously, I greatly admire the Chiefs’ emphasis on charitable work.

Thank you to Mr. Waters and the entire Chiefs organization.

by PVChiefsfan on Jan 12, 2009 1:30 PM CST reply actions

Kansascityshuffle

you couldn’t have said it any better, Waters isa truly great NFL player but him as a person is much better than him as a football player and that is saying a lot. Brian Waters is a class act

by IamtheGreatest on Jan 12, 2009 3:15 PM CST reply actions