The Athletes in Action/Bart Starr Award is given annually to a
National Football League
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(NFL) player who "best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field, and in the community." Nominees are gathered from the public relations directors of each NFL team, the past winners of the award, the
Athletes in Action Pro Staff working with NFL teams, and, before his death,
Bart Starr
Bryan Bartlett Starr (January 9, 1934 – May 26, 2019) was an American professional football quarterback and head coach for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of ...
himself. Ballots are sent to each team and voting takes place at the same time as the
Pro Bowl
The National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (starting in 2023) is an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's star players.
The format has changed thro ...
selections. The votes are tabulated and the winner is announced at the annual Super Bowl Breakfast, an NFL-sanctioned event hosted by Athletes in Action, the sports ministry of
Campus Crusade for Christ
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. The award, bearing the name of Hall of Fame Green Bay Packers quarterback
Bart Starr
Bryan Bartlett Starr (January 9, 1934 – May 26, 2019) was an American professional football quarterback and head coach for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of ...
, honors his lifelong commitment to serving as a positive role model to his family, teammates, and community.
Winners
Notes
* Winners are listed by year awarded in given not the season. For example, 2015 winner Peyton Manning was given the award after the
2014 NFL season.
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Atlanta Falcons safety
Eugene Robinson won the award for the
1998 NFL season
The 1998 NFL season was the 79th regular season of the National Football League.
The season culminated with Super Bowl XXXIII, with the Denver Broncos defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34–19 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami. The Broncos had won ...
, but was arrested the very same evening he received the award in
Miami, Florida
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for soliciting a female undercover police officer posing as a prostitute. This occurred on the eve of the Falcons' game against the
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquar ...
in
Super Bowl XXXIII
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. Robinson agreed to return the awar
See also
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Walter Camp Man of the Year
The Walter Camp Man of the Year is one of seven awards given annually by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. The award is given to the "Man of the Year" in the world of college football. The criteria for the award are stated to include success, ...
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Walter Camp Distinguished American Award
The Walter Camp Distinguished American Award is presented by the Walter Camp Football Foundation to an individual who has used his or her talents to attain great success in business, private life or public service and who may have accomplished tha ...
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Walter Camp Alumni of the Year
The Walter Camp “Alumni of the Year” award is bestowed by the Walter Camp Football Foundation on a worthy individual who has distinguished himself in the pursuit of excellence as an athlete, in his personal career and in doing good works for o ...
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Amos Alonzo Stagg Award
:''There is a separate " Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award".
The Amos Alonzo Stagg Award is presented annually by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) to the "individual, group or institution whose services have been outstanding in t ...
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National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award
The National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award is among the highest offered by the National Football Foundation (NFF). Every year, the NFF & College Football Hall of Fame pays tribute to a select few with awards of excellence for ex ...
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National Football Foundation Gold Medal Winners
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Theodore Roosevelt Award (NCAA)
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"Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award
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Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award is presented annually by the National Football League (NFL) honoring a player's commitment to philanthropy and community impact, as well as his excellence on the field. Prior to 1999, it was called s ...
(football)
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Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
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NBA Community Assist Award (basketball)
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J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (basketball)
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Laureus Sport for Good Award
The Laureus Sport for Good Award is an award honouring the achievements of those who have demonstrated "tremendous contribution to sport or to society through sport". It was first awarded in 2000 as one of the inaugural awards presented during th ...
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List of National Football League awards
In the National Football League (NFL), the highest level of professional American football in North America, there are a variety of awards presented to recognize players and teams for outstanding achievements. Each year on the night before the Su ...
References
External links
Super Bowl Breakfast - Bart Starr Award
{{DEFAULTSORT:Athletes in Action Bart Starr Award
National Football League trophies and awards