Darius Slayton Named 2025 Alan Page Community Award Winner
NEW ORLEANS -- The NFL Players Association announced Darius Slayton as the recipient of the 2025 Alan Page Community Award at its annual Super Bowl press conference on Wednesday. In recognition, the NFLPA will donate $100,000 to Slayton’s Left-Hand Right-Hand (LHRH) Foundation.
“Winning this award means more than words can describe,” Slayton said. “The main goal for me and my family has always been to be able to give back to the people in our communities.
“It's not about the recognition, but I accept this award with grace and humility,” he added. “I hope it brings further light to the causes my family and I support. I am extremely grateful to be named the 2025 Alan Page Community Award Winner.”
Slayton exemplified his dedication to uplifting others throughout the 2024-25 season. In December, the New York Giants wide receiver was named the Week 16 NFLPA Community MVP after contributing $50,000 to provide gifts and household essentials to 24 New York families.
His foundation’s third annual holiday event featured youth connected to the NYPD-led Far Rockaway, Harlem and Bronx Giants football programs. Alongside his parents, Pamela and Eddie, as well as his Giants teammate Adoree’ Jackson, educators and NYPD members, Slayton brightened everyone’s spirits through presents, food and fun.
During his six seasons with the Giants, Slayton has worked closely with these NYPD programs, personally donating more than $150,000 in funding and resources toward its efforts to improve police-community relations and provide 150 boys with academic support and mentorship. Additionally, he organizes an annual car show in Far Rockaway to educate boys on diverse career paths and actively serves as a program ambassador.
Driven by the LHRH Foundation’s mission to help economically underserved communities, particularly youth and the elderly, the former Auburn standout has made a charitable impact well beyond New York. Slayton hosts a free youth football camp in his hometown of Atlanta, and he regularly provides meals, household items and bill payment assistance for those in the Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, New Jersey and Texas.
Slayton’s continuous community efforts have earned widespread recognition, including the United Way of New York City’s “Hometown Hero” Award at the 2024 Gridiron Gala, and the NYPD’s Outstanding Community Service Award.
As the NFLPA’s highest honor, the Alan Page Community Award annually recognizes one player who demonstrates a profound dedication to positively impacting his team’s city and communities across the country, following in the spirit of Pro Football Hall of Famer, humanitarian and civil rights pioneer Alan Page. Each year’s winner is selected by his NFL peers, who cast their votes for one of the award’s five finalists via electronic ballot.
Since 2014, the NFLPA Community MVP program has honored one player each week during the regular season for his outreach efforts. Each of the 18 annual NFLPA Community MVPs is awarded $10,000 for his foundation or charity of choice and commits to making a virtual or in-person visit to a school or children’s hospital as a way to inspire young fans. The winners then become eligible for the Alan Page Community Award, with five finalists determined by an external committee of judges across labor, media, and charity, as well as a digital fan vote.
For more information about the Alan Page Community Award and the Community MVP program, please visit nflpa.com/community-mvp.
Previous NFLPA Alan Page Community Award Winners*:
2024: Calais Campbell, Atlanta Falcons
2023: Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills
2022: Rodney McLeod, Philadelphia Eagles
2021: Hayden Hurst, Atlanta Falcons
2020: Brandon Copeland, New York Jets
2019: Andrew Whitworth, Los Angeles Rams
2018: Chris Long, Philadelphia Eagles
2017: Malcolm Jenkins, Philadelphia Eagles
2016: Thomas Davis, Carolina Panthers
2015: Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings
2014: Anquan Boldin, San Francisco 49ers
2013: Charlie Batch, Pittsburgh Steelers
2012: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2011: Tony Richardson, New York Jets
2010: Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders
2009: Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles
2008: Warrick Dunn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Atlanta Falcons
2007: John Lynch, Denver Broncos
2006: Steve McNair, Tennessee Titans
2005: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
2004: Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2003: Troy Vincent, Philadelphia Eagles
2002: Mark Brunell, Jacksonville Jaguars
2001: Michael McCrary, Baltimore Ravens
2000: Doug Pelfrey, Cincinnati Bengals
1999: Cris Carter, Minnesota Vikings
1998: Hardy Nickerson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1997: Chris Zorich, Chicago Bears
1996: Bill Brooks, Buffalo Bills
1995: Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs
1994: Mark Kelso, Buffalo Bills
1993: Nick Lowery, Kansas City Chiefs
1992: Reggie White, Green Bay Packers
1991: Mike Kenn, Atlanta Falcons
1990: Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland Browns
1989: Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears
1988: Deron Cherry, Kansas City Chiefs
1987: George Martin, New York Giants
1986: Nat Moore, Miami Dolphins
1985: Reggie Williams, Cincinnati Bengals
1984: Rolf Benirschke, San Diego Chargers
1983: Doug Dieken, Cleveland Browns
1982: Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
1981: Ken Houston, Washington Redskins
1980: Gene Upshaw, Los Angeles Raiders
1979: Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys
1978: Archie Manning, New Orleans Saints
1977: Lyle Alzado, Denver Broncos
1976: Jim Hart, St. Louis Cardinals
1975: Rocky Bleier, Pittsburgh Steelers
1974: Floyd Little, Denver Broncos
1973: Andy Russell, Pittsburgh Steelers
1972: Ray May, Baltimore Colts
1971: Kermit Alexander, Los Angeles Rams
1970: Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears
1969: Ed Meador, Los Angeles Rams
1968: Willie Davis, Green Bay Packers
1967: Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers
*Team listed indicates which team player was on at the time he was awarded
**The award was re-established as the NFLPA Alan Page Community Award in 2018
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