Rams' Whitworth wins NFLPA Alan Page Community Award

ATLANTA -- The NFL Players Association named Los Angeles Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth the winner of the 2019 Alan Page Community Award. The NFLPA will donate $100,000 to Whitworth's charity.

The veteran offensive tackle donated his Week 10 game check of around $60,000 to Ventura County Community Foundation's Conejo Valley Victims Fund. It was in an effort to help families of 12 people who lost their lives last November -- the same month Whitworth's family was evacuated from its Thousand Oaks home due to fires devastating the Los Angeles area. Whitworth later auctioned off one of his game jerseys to benefit American Red Cross Southern California Wildfire Relief.

The award announcement was made at the end of the NFLPA's annual pre-Super Bowl press conference. With Whitworth preparing to play in Sunday's game, his wife Melissa and four children accepted the honor on his behalf. "Football has brought so much joy to my life and family, so it is our honor to embrace the community and share those blessings," Whitworth said in a statement. "It is truly humbling to be recognized by the NFLPA and my peers with this kind donation, and we look forward to empowering those that are in need around us. Thank you for providing this opportunity to use football to bring people together."

--Field Level Media