Furrey named finalist for NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

[ronfitch]

"CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns wide receiver/safety Mike Furrey has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2009 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

The team made the announcement Sunday afternoon. Renamed in 1999 after the legendary Bears running back, the award recognizes a player’s off the field community service activities as well as on-field performance."


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http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2010/01/cleveland_browns_mike_furrey_a.html

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[JayJ79]

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would be cool to see UNI alums win this award in back-to-back years.

[Blue42]

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would be cool to see UNI alums win this award in back-to-back years.

I hadn't thought of that. What a nice little story that would be.

What FCS school has produced leage MVPs, super bowl MVPs, defensive players of the year and two different NFL man of the years?

There'd only be one school on that list.

[achrist70]

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I hadn't thought of that. What a nice little story that would be.

What FCS school has produced leage MVPs, super bowl MVPs, defensive players of the year and two different NFL man of the years?

There'd only be one school on that list.

I think that would be any school, not just FCS schools.

[Panther-Sheik]

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Is Tebow eligible yet?

[Newt99]

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Way to go Furrey!

[Big_Al]

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Y'know, between Mike Furrey and Kurt Warner, those guys could give seminars on how to last in the NFL.

[JayJ79]

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The award ended up going to Chiefs guard Brian Waters, but still cool for Furrey to have been a finalist.

[Trapped in California]

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Not get the award doesn't diminish the outstanding contributions Mike has made to communities where he has lived.

BTW - I though that the presentation of the award was run like an afterthought. If it actually means something, give it more than 13 seconds. Let the guy at least say thank you or something.

[GoCatz!]

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Not get the award doesn't diminish the outstanding contributions Mike has made to communities where he has lived.

BTW - I though that the presentation of the award was run like an afterthought. If it actually means something, give it more than 13 seconds. Let the guy at least say thank you or something.

I agree, but don't do it on the field. I really feel for those players who are out there getting amped up to play on the biggest stage and then they have to sit and wait a half-hour before the game kicks off so they can hand out awards, sing "America the Beautiful" and "The Star Spangled Banner" (Which I thought was a wonderful rendition until the last BRUTAL note.

[Born-a-Panther]

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"The Star Spangled Banner" (Which I thought was a wonderful rendition until the last BRUTAL note.

I am a huge Carrie Underwood fan and was so proud of her during that whole song... until that final note. Ouch. Oh well. That's a tough song to sing -- and especially in an environment like that.

[06panther10]

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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/red...-mike-fur.html

Furrey done for the season. Career possibly over...

[Trapped in California]

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Hopefully he recovers fully regardless if he keeps playing. Though it would be nice to have another Panther playing on the Redskins.