NFL announces 8 finalists for 2023 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

• Winner to be revealed as part of NFL Honors before Super Bowl LVIII

Eight players — four from each conference — are finalists for the 2023 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, the NFL has announced. The award is presented each year to the player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition.

Finalists are defensive end Maxx Crosby (Las Vegas), linebacker Khalil Mack (Los Angeles Chargers), linebacker C.J. Mosley (New York Jets) and guard Kevin Zeitler (Baltimore) in the AFC, and safety Budda Baker (Arizona), fullback Kyle Juszczyk (San Francisco), quarterback Dak Prescott (Dallas) and linebacker Bobby Wagner (Seattle) in the NFC.

A panel of former players from the NFL Legends Community selected the eight finalists from the 32 NFL club nominees. The panel is comprised of Warrick Dunn, Larry Fitzgerald, Hall of Famer Curtis Martin and Leonard Wheeler.

“I have enjoyed the process of learning about the men that have been nominated for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award,” said NFL Legend Larry Fitzgerald. “Each nominee has displayed the character of Mr. Rooney’s legacy. The award represents teamwork, competitiveness, hard work and integrity, while on the field.”

The award was created in 2014 in honor of the late founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Famer ART ROONEY SR.
   

NOMINEE	TEAM	CONFERENCE
S Budda Baker	Arizona Cardinals	NFC
DE Maxx Crosby	Las Vegas Raiders	AFC
FB Kyle Juszczyk	San Francisco 49ers	NFC
LB Khalil Mack	Los Angeles Chargers	AFC
LB C.J. Mosley	New York Jets	AFC
QB Dak Prescott	Dallas Cowboys	NFC
LB Bobby Wagner	Seattle Seahawks	NFC
G Kevin Zeitler	Baltimore Ravens	AFC

To learn more about the award and past recipients, check out the full news release from the NFL here.