Winner to be revealed as part of NFL Honors before Super Bowl LVII
The 32 player nominees for the ninth annual ART ROONEY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD have been finalized, the NFL announced today. Each NFL team nominated one of its players for the award, which recognizes players around the league who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship on the field.
Created in 2014, the award honors the late founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Famer ART ROONEY SR.
A panel of former players from the NFL Legends Community – WARRICK DUNN, 2014 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award recipient LARRY FITZGERALD, Pro Football Hall of Famer CURTIS MARTIN and LEONARD WHEELER – will select eight finalists (four in the AFC and four in the NFC) from the 32 nominees. The eight finalists will be listed on the Pro Bowl ballot under the NFL Sportsmanship Award category when players vote in December.
“These Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominees exemplify the fiercest competition combined with the excellence of sportsmanship, said Troy Vincent, EVP of Football Operations of the NFL. “It reflects the very values of respect, resilience, and fairness that inspire both teammates and opponents to be the best in the world.”
The award is presented each year to an NFL player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition.
2022 ART ROONEY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES
| Team | Player | Team | Player | |
| Arizona Cardinals | Budda Baker | Las Vegas Raiders | Maxx Crosby | |
| Atlanta Falcons | Grady Jarrett | Los Angeles Chargers | Austin Ekeler | |
| Baltimore Ravens | Calais Campbell | Los Angeles Rams | Cooper Kupp | |
| Buffalo Bills | Von Miller | Miami Dolphins | Alec Ingold | |
| Carolina Panthers | Johnny Hekker | Minnesota Vikings | Dalvin Cook | |
| Chicago Bears | DeAndre Houston-Carson | New England Patriots | David Andrews | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | B.J. Hill | New Orleans Saints | Ryan Ramczyk | |
| Cleveland Browns | Nick Chubb | New York Giants | Daniel Jones | |
| Dallas Cowboys | Dak Prescott | New York Jets | Duane Brown | |
| Denver Broncos | Pat Surtain II | Philadelphia Eagles | Lane Johnson | |
| Detroit Lions | Kalif Raymond | Pittsburgh Steelers | Alex Highsmith | |
| Green Bay Packers | Aaron Jones | San Francisco 49ers | Kyle Juszczyk | |
| Houston Texans | Jerry Hughes | Seattle Seahawks | Will Dissly | |
| Indianapolis Colts | DeForest Buckner | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Lavonte David | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Christian Kirk | Tennessee Titans | Derrick Henry | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Nick Bolton | Washington Commanders | Terry McLaurin |
The winner of the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award is determined by a vote of current NFL players. From the eight finalists, each team’s players will submit a consensus vote of their choice for the winner. As in Pro Bowl voting, a team cannot vote for its own player.
The winner will be announced as part of NFL Honors. He will receive a $25,000 donation from the NFL Foundation to a charity of his choice.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THE ART ROONEY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
| Year | Player | Team |
| 2021 | WR Matthew Slater | New England |
| 2020 | QB Teddy Bridgewater | Carolina |
| 2019 | RB Adrian Peterson | Washington |
| 2018 | QB Drew Brees | New Orleans |
| 2017 | LB Luke Kuechly | Carolina |
| 2016 | RB Frank Gore | Indianapolis |
| 2015 | CB Charles Woodson | Oakland Raiders |
| 2014 | WR Larry Fitzgerald | Arizona |
