Panthers WR Adam Thielen nominated for NFL’s Man of the Year Award [Video]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen has been nominated for the NFL’s prestigious Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, the league announced Thursday. 

Thielen, who joined the Panthers in 2023, has become an integral part of the Charlotte community since signing with the organization. The Thielen Foundation immediately expanded to the Carolinas once he became a Panther, and the organization has helped provide much-needed equipment for sports teams in the Charlotte area. 

That includes an updated weight room at Harding University High School. In addition to the new equipment, Thielen’s foundation installed new flooring, wall decor and provided five $1,000 student-athlete scholarships at Harding. Thielen made similar contributions to Red Lake High School in his native state of Minnesota. 

“We got connected to them and knew there was an opportunity to make an impact there,” Thielen said. …