Chiefs' Brian Waters Up For NFL Man of the Year Award

by Joel Thorman on Dec 30, 2009 10:00 AM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Shall we call him Will Shields part deux?

Kansas City Chiefs G Brian Waters has been nominated for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. This award is the only such honor that highlights a player's work around the community.

"What a humbling honor," Waters said of the award. "All of my accomplishments on the field would mean nothing if I couldn’t contribute to my community. For me, the gridiron serves a greater purpose."

Josh Looney of KCChiefs.comhas more on Waters' efforts:

In a short amount of time and with little fanfare, Waters has impacted tens of thousands of children and families. His heart and passion inspired him to establish The Brian Waters 54 Foundation. Created in 2004, the foundation’s mission is to give back and impact communities while making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate. The work and focus of the foundation serves those in Waters hometown, Waxahachie, Texas and has expanded to include the Greater Kansas City area, Dallas and Sulphur Springs, TX.

No other team in the NFL has put forth as many Man of the Year winners as the Chiefs with LB Willie Lanier (1972), QB Len Dawson (1973), LB Derrick Thomas (1993) and G Will Shields (2003).

Three HOFers and one future. Not bad...

Big time congratulations to Brian Waters for this nomination.

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gotta throw as a little bone with no pro bowl slections

by pmwz on Dec 30, 2009 10:02 AM CST reply actions

Outstanding - Congratulations to Brian

To me getting picked for this award is almost on par with getting in the HOF. I can’t recall if they have a Man of the Year display in Canton, but if they don’t they should!

-"A man may be a fool and not know it, but not if he is married." - H.L. Mencken

by Big Chief on Dec 30, 2009 10:07 AM CST reply actions

And I just checked - there are other teams with 4

Chargers and Bears both have 4 winners. One site said 4 teams are tied at 4. So if Brian gets it this will put the Chiefs alone with 5.

-"A man may be a fool and not know it, but not if he is married." - H.L. Mencken

by Big Chief on Dec 30, 2009 10:21 AM CST up reply actions

Team cancer...

only thinks about himself… selfish…. thinks his time is more important than others…

This guy is a great Chief, and I’m proud to have him on the team. He gives his all on, and off the field. He’s done that his entore career.

Congrats to Brian!

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Dec 30, 2009 10:09 AM CST reply actions

that stands up a charity fund raiser that he Co-Chairs because his whittle feelings were hurt, get nominated for such a prestigious honor? I don’t buy that BS that “He forgot” Plenty of other Chief players made it to the event and they weren’t Co-Chairs!

Damn Y’all, We as human beings can’t condone that shit, no matter what!

by JohnNdallas on Dec 30, 2009 10:40 AM CST reply actions

He said it was a misunderstanding....

That was the only topic he covered over the offseason – that he did not intentionally miss that charity event.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Dec 30, 2009 11:09 AM CST up reply actions

Weak Joel...Weak

St.John who was the other Co-Chair, sees it differently.

by JohnNdallas on Dec 30, 2009 11:14 AM CST up reply actions

Just sayin'

That’s what Waters said…feel like I gotta trust him over everyone else given his reputation around the city as a community guy. And I’m assuming he didn’t drop that charity so things must not have gotten bad between them…

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Dec 30, 2009 11:44 AM CST up reply actions

I'm with you, Joel

A guy with a record like his, I think he’s earned the benefit of the doubt.

-"A man may be a fool and not know it, but not if he is married." - H.L. Mencken

by Big Chief on Dec 30, 2009 2:41 PM CST up reply actions

Was weak that he "missed" that

I dont know bout givin a pass…Theres SOOOO many guys who do all kinds of charities and helps out as much as possible solely for the credit, to say hes a good guy, tax write off, whatever. This guys had a me first attitude ever since the new regime got here with his walkin into a building thinkin he can go “Yeah its Brian here to see the big wigs”. And gets over dramatic when they cant see him since they’re preparing for free agency, draft, etc. Ever since then I dont think hes been in it 100%. Never seen him play as bad as this year.

by KCinIL on Dec 30, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions

We don't know the story...

And to say he’s been me-first the entire time is crazy in my opinion. My first argument…why was he selected a team captain if he’s a me-first guy? Why has he been nominated, on multiple occasions, for this award, if he’s a me-first guy?

As far as his play, I can’t disagree much. But we’d be kidding ourselves if we didnt’ expect a decline in a 32 year old guard.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Dec 30, 2009 8:01 PM CST up reply actions