Green Bay got good news on Dec. 5, 2024. DL Kenny Clark was chosen as a nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. It is the league’s highest honour for community work. The choice comes with years of effort Clark has put in for kids and families in Wisconsin and Southern California. His influence goes far beyond football.
Kenny Clark's Community Work Earns Him a Walter Payton Nomination
Apr 1, 2023; Pomona, CA, USA; Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kenny Clark with NHRA funny car driver Matt Hagan during qualifying for the Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
This is the second time Clark has received the team nomination. He was first selected in 2018. On Dec. 5, 2024, Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy acknowledged the decision in a statement released by the team.
“We are proud to nominate Kenny Clark for this prestigious award for the second time,” Murphy said. “A respected leader in the locker room, Kenny makes his presence known off the field, too. His commitment to the community, both in Green Bay and southern California, has only grown as he has excelled in his career.”
The star joined the NFL in 2016 and began using this opportunity as a medium to help youth. He further launched the Clark Family Dreams Do Come True Foundation. The organization aims to mentor young people and provide them with access to education, sports, and basic resources.
In July 2024, Clark hosted the eighth edition of the Kenny Clark Dreams Do Come True Football Camp in California. The camp welcomed many kids free of cost. Talented players and coaches joined him to teach football skills and life lessons.
In November 2024, the DL set up full Thanksgiving dinners for 250 families in Riverside, California. He also gave food packages to families in Wisconsin and celebrity dinners to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Green Bay. He held coat and toy drives in the winter to help kids during the holidays.
Clark stays active in Packers outreach. He signed autographs to raise funds for the Salvation Army. Not only that, but he also visited kids at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He helped the Brown County Pals Program, which pairs kids in foster care with mentors. Also, he joined the Packers Tailgate Tour and travelled across Wisconsin to meet folks and increase funds for local charities.
One cause remains closest to him. Clark supports kids with incarcerated parents. Plus, it also raises funds for Angel Tree, which provides Christmas gifts for kids of incarcerated parents. That season, the honor went to Arik Armstead, but Clark's impact can't be denied.
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