Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was honored by being named the 2022 recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, joining past Dallas winners Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman and Jason Witten.
"Thank you to the NFL, to Commissioner [Roger] Goodell, to Nationwide for recognizing the impact that we as NFL players can have off the field," Prescott said after being named the winner. "To the Payton family, I have such appreciation for Walter, for your beautiful family that continues the legacy through your charitable work.
"That's something I've always said, that I hope that when I finish this game, they can say he was a helluva player, but he was a much better person."
Prior to tonight's Super Bowl LVII matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, Prescott accepted the award at State Farm Stadium. However, he received a less than welcoming reception from the crowd, which included plenty of Eagles fans - major rival of the Cowboys.
The incident has since gone viral on Twitter, with plenty of comments:
