Derek Carr Nominated for Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
Derek Carr is a finalist for the Art Rooney award, which recognizes sportsmanship.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been named one of 32 finalists for the Art Rooney award, which recognizes those who possess outstanding sportsmanship.
This award was created in 2014, in honor of the late founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The winner is determined by a vote of current NFL players. Before that, though, a panel of former players will narrow down the finalists down to 8 players.
Charles Woodson won the award in 2015, so Carr could make it two Raiders in a row.
The 2016 winner will be announced during the NFL Honors show on February 4th, the night before the Super Bowl.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Arizona Cardinals — DT Calais Campbell
Buffalo Bills — DT Kyle Williams
Chicago Bears— LB Sam Acho
Cincinnati Bengals — WR A.J. Green
Dallas Cowboys — CB Brandon Carr
Denver Broncos — LB DeMarcus Ware
Detroit Lions— S Glover Quin
Green Bay Packers— LB Julius Peppers
Houston Texans— LB Brian Cushing
Indianapolis Colts — RB Frank Gore
Jacksonville Jaguars — LB Paul Posluszny
Kansas City Chiefs — LB Derrick Johnson
Los Angeles Rams — DE Robert Quinn
Miami Dolphins — T Branden Albert
Minnesota Vikings— CB Terence Newman
New England Patriots— S Devin McCourty
New Orleans Saints — T Zach Strief
New York Giants —WR Victor Cruz
New York Jets— WR Brandon Marshall
Oakland Raiders — QB Derek Carr
Philadelphia Eagles— RB Darren Sproles
Pittsburgh Steelers— LB Arthur Moats
San Diego Chargers — QB Philip Rivers
San Francisco 49ers— T Joe Staley
Tampa Bay Buccaneers— DT Gerald McCoy
Tennessee Titans — QB Marcus Mariota
Washington Redskins —QB Kirk Cousins
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