For the fifth time in the history of the NFL Man of the Year award, known since 1999 as the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, a Chiefs player has won for his generosity off the field. This year’s winner is Chiefs All-Pro Guard Brian Waters.

Waters established his Brian Waters 54 Foundation back in 2005, which provides opportunities for underprivileged children and low-income families. Among other charitable work that he does, Waters is also the Chiefs chairman for First Downs with Down Syndrome, a program that raises more than $400,000 annually. 

Waters joins former Chiefs greats Will Shields, Derrick Thomas, Len Dawson, and Willie Lanier on the list of winners from Kansas City.