Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has been named the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for his work in the Tampa Bay community. He recently launched the Patricia Diane Foundation, honoring his late mother, which focuses on supporting single-parent households. One of their biggest events is his annual "McCoy Family Christmas Program," where he surprises dozens of single-parent families with gifts and a special holiday celebration. He helped launch the Buccaneers Social Justice Initiative this year, which included the Tampa Police Citizens Training Academy and a visit to the Zephyrhills Correctional Institution. He's also has led the Bucs' fundraising efforts in their annual "Cut for a Cure" for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.