CINCINNATI — Ted Karras, center and captain for the Cincinnati Bengals, has been named the 2023 Charity Challenge winner in the NFL. Karras was also named the Bengals' representative for this year's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.

According to the NFL, Karras becomes the first Bengals player to win the Charity Chellenge. 

Up to $35,000 will be awarded to Karras’ charity partner, Village of Merici.

Each team nominates a candidate for Walter Payton Man of the Year. The winner of this year's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will be announced live at NFL Honors at 9 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Feb. 8 on CBS.