RENTON, Wash. Today, the Seattle Seahawks announced Safety Julian Love has been selected as the club's winner for the 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide is the league's most prestigious honor, recognizing players who excel on the field and demonstrate a commitment to making a positive impact beyond the game. Each of the league's 32 nominees were announced today.
Signed by Seattle as an unrestricted free agent in 2023, Love set career-highs with four interceptions, two interceptions in a single-game, 10 passes defensed, and a team-leading 13 special teams tackles (T2nd NFL). He finished the year ranking third on the team in tackles (110), named NFC Defensive Player of the Week 15, and

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