US EditionCommanders Star Bobby Wagner Named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, Honors Mother Lost to Stroke
Wagner, a four-time nominee, was honored for his FAST54 Phenia Mae Fund aiding stroke patients and his advocacy for mental health and social justice, benefiting over 800 youths.
- Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year at the NFL Honors show in San Francisco, Thursday night.
- Through his FAST54 initiative, Wagner created the FAST54 Phenia Mae Fund named for his mother to support stroke patients and promote stroke education, partnering with Children’s National Hospital and local nonprofits.
- In an emotional speech, Wagner said he almost didn't attend the NFL Honors because he didn't expect to win and dedicated most of his remarks to his late mother, Phenia Mae.
- Beyond recognition, Wagner will receive up to a $250,000 donation to the charity of his choice and is the first Washington player to win since Darrell Green in 1996.
- Wagner credits his 11 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks for groundwork, and Roger Goodell recently praised his Executive MBA from Howard University School of Business.
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Commanders' Bobby Wagner named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, honors mother lost to stroke
SAN FRANCISCO — Bobby Wagner's mother always told him she believed he would make it to the NFL, encouraging him after her son's firing from the only job he ever had aside from football.
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Commanders star Bobby Wagner named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, honors mother lost to stroke
Bobby Wagner’s mother always told him she believed he would make it to the NFL, encouraging him after her son’s firing from the only job he ever had aside from football.
Bobby Wagner named NFL Man of the Year, honors mother lost to stroke
Bobby Wagner’s mother always told him she believed he would make it to the NFL, encouraging him after her son’s firing from the only job he ever had aside from football. The Washington Commanders linebacker lost mom Phenia Mae because of complications following a stroke in May 2009 — she was only 47. His charitable work honoring her legacy long after her passing through financial assistance for stroke research and rehabilitation with the Phenia …
Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner named 2025 Walter Payton Man of the Year
WASHINGTON Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner was named the 2025 Walter Payton Man of the Year at the NFL Honors Awards on Thursday night.The Walter Payton Man of the Year Award is the NFL's most prestigious honor, and recognizes a player for their talent on the field and commitment to philanthropy.Wagner, a four-time nominee for the honor, was recognized for creating the FAST54 Phenia Mae Fund, named in honor of his mother, who died in 2012 at …
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