Rams announce their nominee for Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

For the first time since being traded to the Los Angeles Rams, Matthew Stafford has been nominated for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.

The Rams announced Stafford as their nominee this year, one of 32 candidates across the NFL. Stafford was a finalist in 2019 as a member of the Detroit Lions but has never won the honor before.

Each team in the league nominated one player who best exemplifies "outstanding sportsmanship,” a description that certainly fits Stafford. He’s in the midst of the best season of his career, leading the way as the MVP frontrunner, as well.

Last year, the Rams nominated Cooper Kupp for the Art Rooney award after selecting Jordan Fuller as their nominee the year prior.

Among the other nominees this year are Josh Allen of the Bills, Dak Prescott of the Cowboys, Kyle Juszczyk of the 49ers and Khalil Mack of the Chargers. The winner will be announced at the NFL Honors show in February.

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