'This is what defensive players of the year do!'

T.J. Watt is the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year

WPMOY winner Cam Heyward was honored prior to Super Bowl LVIII

Cameron Heyward speaking to the media about winning the 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award

Cameron Heyward's acceptance speech after he won the 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award

Defensive tackle Cameron Heyward won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for his efforts on and off the field

NFL Network's Kyle Brandt presents the 'Angry Runs' award to running back Najee Harris

T.J. Watt is a finalist for the AP Defensive Player of the Year, with the winner announced during NFL Honors

Cameron Heyward is the Steelers 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee, with the winner announced during NFL Honors on Thursday night

RB Jaylen Warren was honored by the NFL as a "Way to Play" recipient for his Week 16 block vs. the Bengals

Running back Najee Harris was honored at halftime for winning the Joe Greene Great Performance Award in 2021

Missi Matthews spoke with T.J. Watt on what it meant to him to win the prestigious award

T.J. Watt speaking with the media after being named the AP Defensive Player of the Year

Steelers LB T.J. Watt wins 2021 AP Defensive Player of the Year

T.J. Watt has been named the 2021 AP Defensive Player of the Year