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49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin is not the Walter Payton Man of the Year.

In the announcement made Saturday at the NFL Honors award ceremony in Phoenix, Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis took home the award, beating on Boldin and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The award is given out to signify a player's involvement in their community as well as their on-field performance.

"This award means a great deal to me, as it symbolizes the valued work that the NFL, its players, and its 32 teams do in the community," said Davis, a 10-year veteran.

Boldin and Rodgers will each receive $10,000 in donations for a charity of their choice, while Davis will receive $50,000.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.