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Considered one of the league's most prestigious honors, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field.

This year, fans are once again encouraged to participate in Nationwide's annual Charity Challenge, a social media and online contest that allows fans to show support for their favorite Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee. Fans can vote on X (formerly Twitter) by posting #WPMOYChallenge along with the last name/X handle of their chosen nominee or by voting directly on NFL.com/ManOfTheYear

Honored at the Titans vs Colts game as the Wesley Mortgage Community Hero, Greyson Walker is an eight year old boy born with Larsen's Syndrome who has already endured 18+ surgeries. Greyson was surprised with the news that he was the Wesley Mortgage Community hero at open practice at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park by his new friends, Head Coach Mike Vrabel and Derrick Henry.

The Titans collaborated with CreatiVets and Nissan to create a memorable and life-changing halftime show for a local veteran at the Titans Salute to Service game on November 26th, 2023.   This presentation tells the story of Seth Cole, a combat veteran injured at war and single father of five.   Cole wrote a song, Rise Above, through a collaboration with CreatiVets which was performed by country singer Craig Campbell at halftime.  After the performance, Cole and his five children are surprised with a new 2024 Nissan Pathfinder.

The Titans visited the Nashville Ronald McDonald House to serve lunch provided by Buffalo Wild Wings to the kids and families residing at the house. Titans OL Nicholas Petit-Frere, Titans Alumni Delanie Walker, as well as T-Rac and Titans Cheerleaders also joined for some fun Thanksgiving themed arts and crafts with the kids.

For Salute to Service month, the Titans visited USO Fort Campbell for a Warrior Wednesday. Titans staff joined Alumni Dexter McCluster and Andy Levitre, as well as T-Rac and Titans Cheerleaders to provide both meals and swag items to over 300 soldiers at Fort Campbell.

The Titans teamed up with The Bridge to host a 'Titans Together' service project. Both Titans employees and Lee Company joined Titans offensive lineman Dillon Radunz, Andrew Rupcich and Lachavious Simmons to package and serve Thanksgiving meals in the Edgehill community.

The Titans partnered with Hands on Nashville to host a Titans Together staff service project at Ida B. Wells Elementary School. Together, volunteers performed various beautification and construction projects around the school to enhance the learning environment for teachers, students, and staff.

The Titans kicked off Salute to Service month with the annual Tito's Military Bowl, welcoming hundreds of soldiers from nearby Fort Campbell. The event was held at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park practice facility, where the soldiers participated in a flag football tournament.

Honored at the Titans vs Falcons game as the Wesley Mortgage Community Hero, Scott Foster established the largest homeless shelter in Rutherford County, The Journey Home. This shelter serves on average of 500 meals a week, as well as providing housing, clothing, and professional services to get those in need back on their feet.

To kick off the NFL's Crucial Catch month, the Tennessee Titans defensive line visited American Cancer Society Hope Lodge. Players joined cancer patients for lunch provided by Whataburger and spent time sharing stories and words of encouragement. Hope Lodge provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers. More than just a roof over their heads, it's a nurturing community.

The Titans partnered with Nashville Humane Association (NHA) in their efforts to aid shelter pets throughout Middle Tennessee and help them find loving homes. Titans employees joined TE Trevon Wesco for a 'Titans Together' event providing baths to animals, processing items donated to the shelter, preparing food for the NHA food bank and more.

During the first home game of the season, Angel Noble is honored as the Wesley Mortgage Community Hero. As Co-Founder and Director of Mission of Truth, Angel advocates for the 32,000 documented orphans in Haiti living with trauma. Her fundraising efforts in the Franklin and Nashville area provide assistance dealing with that trauma by providing therapy, nutrition and medical care, as well as developing life skills and vocational training. Facing high risk of human trafficking, crime, homelessness, prostitution, slavery, and death this group provides support in a country that offers little to deal with these issues.

As part of the "Titans Together" service program, the organization volunteered at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. Titans Running Backs Tyjae Spears and Julius Chestnut joined Linebacker Trevis Gipson and Titans mascot for a 'Minute to Win It' competition with children attending the Boys and Girls Clubs after school programs.

The Tennessee Titans partnered with United Way of Greater Nashville on their annual Stuff the Bus back to school event where Titans staff, Season Ticket Members, fans, and community volunteers spent the day filling backpacks with school supplies to be distributed to 14,000 students in the middle Tennessee area.

The Tennessee Titans hosted a Youth Football Camp at Father Ryan High School in Nashville. Participants learned proper football fundamentals, skills and position techniques, as well as teamwork and the value of good character. Instruction was led by Tennessee high school football coaches, with additional support from former Titans player Reynaldo Hill.

The Tennessee Titans welcomed hundreds of young athletes to Page High School in Franklin, Tennessee. Participants learned proper football fundamentals, skills and positional techniques, as well as teamwork and the value of good character. Instruction was led by Tennessee high school football coaches, with additional support from Titans Alumni Reynaldo Hill.

The Tennessee Titans hosted a Youth Football Camp at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Participants learned proper football fundamentals, skills, and position techniques, as well as teamwork skills and the value of good character. Instruction was led by Tennessee high schools football coaches, with additional support and a motivational speech from Titans Alumni Brad Hopkins.

The Titans hosted more than 25 high school coaches in collaboration with the Minority Coaching Association of Tennessee for a 'Diversity Coaching Summit' presented by Gatorade at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park. Coaches representing over 20 schools across the state spent the day learning from Titans General Manager Ran Carthon, Head Coach Mike Vrabel and other key positions coaches. The group also attended the first day of Titans Mini-Camp.

The Tennessee Titans welcomed hundreds of young athletes to the first ever Youth Football Camp at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. Participants learned proper football fundamentals, skills and position techniques, as well as teamwork skills and the value of good character. Instruction was led by Austin Peay State University football coaching staff.

The Tennessee Titans hosted the 'Camp 59' Tim Shaw Youth Football Camp at the team's Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park practice facility. Various local organizations including Nashville Christian, Backfield in Motion, and Hendersonville Titans attended the camp led by the full Titans coaching staff and 2023 Rookie Class. Campers also received an opening motivational speech from Tim Shaw himself.

The Tennessee Titans partnered with Hands On Nashville to host a Titans Together staff service project at Fall Hamilton Elementary School. Altogether, volunteers performed various landscaping and construction projects to provide students, teachers, and staff with an improved learning environment.

The Titans concluded the inaugural MNPS Girls Flag Football Season at Hillsboro High School for the Championship Tournament. Hillsboro High School emerged victorious as the league's first ever tournament champion, beating out John Overton High School in the finals.

The Titans were at Hillsboro High School for week three of MNPS Girls Flag Football Season to watch Hillsboro High School, Maplewood High School, and MLK High School battle it out.

Led by Tennessee Titans S Kevin Byard, players escorted childhood cancer fighters and survivors in fashion show to raise money for childhood cancer research during the 8th Annual Rally on the Runway.