Ricardo Allen is Falcons' Man of the Year
Ricardo Allen has been busy not only on the field but in the community as well. A founding member of the Falcons' Social Justice Committee, the Atlanta Falcons have named the safety as their nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)

Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)




Honorary Captain Caroline Brewer, who is fighting brain cancer, walks out with the Atlanta Falcons for the coin toss before the start of the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday September 29, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons).



Scenes from the Atlanta Falcons Community Honors Dinner celebrating the teamÕs community all-stars and Man of the Year for 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)



United States Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark Esper greets Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen #37 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday November 24, 2019. (Photo by Karl Moore/Atlanta Falcons)



Scenes from the Just Mercy film screening at AMC Phipps Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday November 11, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)


Honorary Captain D'Eric Salder greets Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen #37 before the start of the preseason game between Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday August 22, 2019. D'Eric Salder is a 10-year-old amputee who lost his leg due to complications at birth. He attended Atlanta Falcons training camp as a special guest where his video of practices have gone viral on social media. (Photo by Kelly Kline/Atlanta Falcons)

July 22, 2019 - S Ricardo Allen signs autographs for high school football players on the first day of training camp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia.


Oct 1, 2019, Atlanta, GA; Atlanta Falcons visit Fire Station 1. Adam Hagy for Atlanta Falcons
