Quote:The Bengals nominated DE Sam Hubbard for the 2021 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide. Considered one of the league's most prestigious honors, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field.

"It means everything to me," said Hubbard, who was born and raised in Cincinnati. "A lot of people aren't fortunate enough to be drafted by their hometown team where they grew up, and where they have all their roots and all their family and friends. To be able to make an impact in Cincinnati is a special opportunity that I want to make the most of."
Earlier this year, Hubbard launched the Sam Hubbard Foundation, which aims to help people in Ohio combat hunger and provide vulnerable children and families with educational, medical and athletic resources.
Hubbard is also giving back to the Cincinnati community this holiday season. In November, he worked with The Passion Plate to feed 100 people with homemade meals for Thanksgiving. Hubbard and his family packed up the meals and then handed out full Thanksgiving dinners at the Freestore Foodbank's workforce development program, Cincinnati COOKS!, as well as at the Lighthouse Sheakley Center for Youth. This month, Hubbard will be treating local kids to a holiday shopping spree at his Shop with a Pro event.
Last year, Hubbard launched a fundraiser to support the Freestore Foodbank during the COVID-19 pandemic. His efforts helped raise $85,000, which provided 250,000 meals to people in need in the Greater Cincinnati area......