“Congratulations to Travis on becoming the first two-time winner of Nationwide’s Charity Challenge,” said Jim McCoy, Associate Vice President of Sports Marketing for Nationwide. “Thanks to all who voted for their favorite nominees and drawing well deserved attention to the impact all of these players are making in communities everywhere.”Nationwide created Charity Challenge to further elevate and showcase the work that each of the 32 nominees are doing to improve the lives of others. The contest, which ran online and via X/Twitter from Dec. 5, 2024 to Jan. 6, 2025, gives NFL fans the opportunity to support their favorite nominees and gives players a chance to earn donations from Nationwide to benefit their chosen charity.Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins finished second while Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans placed third. The charitable beneficiaries of Dawkins and Evans will each receive a donation of $10,000 and $5,000, respectively.Since becoming presenting sponsor of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 2014, Nationwide and the Nationwide Foundation have contributed more than $3.3 million to the charitable foundations represented by the various nominees.The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide will be announced during the NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally on FOX and the NFL Network on Thursday, February 6.To learn more about the stories of all 32 nominees and for more information about the award, visit NFL.com/manoftheyear.

Travis Kelce wins Nationwide's Charity Challenge for second time in five years

The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide will be announced during the NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally on FOX and the NFL Network on Thursday, February 6.To learn more about the stories of all 32 nominees and for more information about the award, […]

The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide will be announced during the NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally on FOX and the NFL Network on Thursday, February 6.To learn more about the stories of all 32 nominees and for more information about the award, visit NFL.com/manoftheyear.Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins finished second while Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans placed third. The charitable beneficiaries of Dawkins and Evans will each receive a donation of ,000 and ,000, respectively.Since becoming presenting sponsor of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 2014, Nationwide and the Nationwide Foundation have contributed more than .3 million to the charitable foundations represented by the various nominees.Nationwide created Charity Challenge to further elevate and showcase the work that each of the 32 nominees are doing to improve the lives of others. The contest, which ran online and via X/Twitter from Dec. 5, 2024 to Jan. 6, 2025, gives NFL fans the opportunity to support their favorite nominees and gives players a chance to earn donations from Nationwide to benefit their chosen charity.“Congratulations to Travis on becoming the first two-time winner of Nationwide’s Charity Challenge,” said Jim McCoy, Associate Vice President of Sports Marketing for Nationwide. “Thanks to all who voted for their favorite nominees and drawing well deserved attention to the impact all of these players are making in communities everywhere.”