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Kaepernick is joined by Houston Texans
defensive end J.J. Watt, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris
Long, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton and Denver
Broncos linebacker Von Miller as finalists. The honor recognizes
players for exceptional community service in their team cities
and hometowns.
Kaepernick, 30, remained a free agent this season after no NFL
team signed him. He kept in the headlines, though, continuing to
speak out against racial injustice while also donating $1
million to organizations in underserved and oppressed
communities.
Watt spearheaded Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston,
raising over $37 million through a social media donation
campaign. Long donated his entire 2017 salary to educational
initiatives.
Dalton and his wife work with families of seriously ill and
physically challenged children through the Andy & Jordan Dalton
Foundation, while Miller has helped to provide glasses for youth
in Denver through the Anchor Center for Blind Children and his
Von's Vision Foundation.
The winner of the award, named after former NFL running back and
Supreme Court Justice Byron Raymond "Whizzer" White, will
receive $100,000 for his foundation or a charity of his choice
and will be announced next Thursday following a player vote.
All finalists receive a $10,000 donation.
--Field Level Media
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