Linebacker K.J. Wright is the Seattle Seahawks’ nominee for the 2018 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.

One player is selected from each team for his “excellence on and off the field” and positive impact on his community.

The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by @Nationwide honors players who have not only exhibited excellence on-the-field, but whose passion to impact lives extends beyond the game. Meet this year’s nominees: https://t.co/kbldShLjpl #WPMOY pic.twitter.com/T6yeCF5x2K — NFL (@NFL) December 6, 2018

Here is an excerpt from the announcement of his nomination:

This year more than ever, Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright has been a difference maker off the field, both locally and globally. And just as Wright has long been an unsung hero of a star-studded Seahawks defense, he quietly has made a huge impact in the community despite often doing so with little fanfare. During the offseason, Wright traveled to Kenya where he delivered books and helped teach English to children in Kenya’s Maasai Mara region.

Wright has only played in three games this season, still nursing a knee injury following arthroscopic surgery this summer, but that hasn’t stopped the linebacker from contributing in a big way.

He has pledged to donate $300 for every tackle he records this year to conduct a fresh-water well for the primary school in Maasai Mara.

To watch the video and read Wright’s complete bio, click here.

Congrats to Wright on his nomination!