Zack Baun named Eagles’ Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominee
TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 29: Zack Baun #53 of the Philadelphia Eagles stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
The NFL announced the nominees from each of the 32 teams on Wednesday for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. For the Eagles, they will be represented by Zack Baun.
The award recognizes individuals around the league who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship.
Baun has not only become an elite linebacker over the past two seasons with the Eagles, but has also displayed exemplary leadership and sportsmanship to go along with it.
Baun, coming off an All-Pro season last year, has 48 solo tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception in 2025, and has been one of the leading forces behind the Eagles’ elite defense.
From the 32 nominees, eight finalists will be chosen by a panel of four former players: Warrick Dunn, Larry Fitzgerald, Curtis Martin, and Leonard Wheeler. The winner will be announced at NFL Honors, which will be held on the Thursday prior to Super Bowl 60 in San Francisco.
Here is the list of the 32 nominees:
Arizona Cardinals: Budda Baker
Atlanta Falcons: Kaden Elliss
Baltimore Ravens: Kyle Van Noy
Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen
Carolina Panthers: Derrick Brown
Chicago Bears: Drew Dalman
Cincinnati Bengals: Chase Brown
Cleveland Browns: Joel Bitonio
Dallas Cowboys: Dak Prescott
Denver Broncos: Talanoa Hufanga
Detroit Lions: Derrick Barnes
Green Bay Packers: Jordan Love
Houston Texans: Nico Collins
Indianapolis Colts: DeForest Buckner
Jacksonville Jaguars: Travis Etienne
Kansas City Chiefs: Trent McDuffie
Las Vegas Raiders: Brock Bowers
Los Angeles Chargers: Khalil Mack
Los Angeles Rams: Matthew Stafford
Miami Dolphins: Zach Sieler
Minnesota Vikings: Brian O’Neill
New York Giants: Wan’Dale Robinson
New York Jets: Harrison Phillips
New England Patriots: Marcus Jones
New Orleans Saints: Demario Davis
Philadelphia Eagles: Zack Baun
Pittsburgh Steelers: Pat Freiermuth
San Francisco 49ers: Kyle Juszczyk
Seattle Seahawks: Charles Cross
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Lavonte David
Tennessee Titans: Peter Skoronski
Washington Commanders: Tress Way
Benjamin Goldstein
Benjamin has been covering Philly Sports for Philly Sports Reports since 2017. He is a podcaster, writer, and founder of Philly Sports Reports. Benjamin is also an intern at the WBCB Sports Network on 1490AM. Through Philly Sports Reports, Benjamin has gotten the opportunity to meet Phillies owner John Middleton in his suite and be honored as the Philadelphia sports fan of the week for KYW News Radio. He hopes to be reporting on Philly sports as a full-time job in the future.
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