Dak Prescottwears one of the NFL's most iconic uniforms every time he suits up for theDallas Cowboys. That said, there is one key difference between his uniform and that of other members of the Cowboys. The veteran quarterback has a special, exclusive jersey patch on the top left side of his jersey. The patch is in the shape of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, which Prescott won in 2022. The award was renamed in honor of Walter Payton in 1999 and "recognizes an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field,"per the NFL. Prescott will be permitted to wear the patch for the duration of his career as the NFL looks to bring more attention to what it considers to be an "esteemed award." Here's what to know about Prescott's jersey patch and the history of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. Prescott is wearing a jersey patch honoring his selection as the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2022. The jersey patches were created by the NFL in 2017 to bring more awareness to the award, which the league considers its most prestigious. The jersey patches are to be worn by any active player who has won the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. In 2025, five players will be able to wear the patch. They are as follows: Calais Campbell(2019) Russell Wilson(2020) Dak Prescott (2022) Cameron Heyward(2023) Arik Armstead(2024) The jersey patch isn't the only uniform modification associated with the Walter Payton Man of the Year. The NFL also presents helmet decals to each of the 32 nominees for the award when they are revealed, which occurs beginning in Week 14,according to the league. More:Hello, Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott? Your legacy is calling Below is a look at every player to win the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, from its first recipient – Johnny Unitas in 1970 – to its most recent winner, Arik Armstead. 1970: Johnny Unitas, QB, Colts 1971: John Hadl, QB, Chargers 1972: Willie Lanier, LB, Chiefs 1973: Len Dawson, QB, Chiefs 1974: George Blanda, QB, Raiders 1975: Ken Anderson, QB, Bengals 1976: Franco Harris, RB, Steelers 1977: Walter Payton, RB, Bears 1978: Roger Staubach, QB, Cowboys 1979: Joe Greene, DT, Steelers 1980: Harold Carmichael, WR, Eagles 1981: Lynn Swann, WR, Steelers 1982: Joe Theismann, QB, Washington 1983: Rolf Benirschke, K, Chargers 1984: Marty Lyons, DT, Jets 1985: Dwight Stephenson, C, Dolphins 1986: Reggie Williams, LB, Bengals 1987: Dave Duerson, S, Bears 1988: Steve Largent, WR, Seahawks 1989: Warren Moon, QB, Oilers 1990: Mike Singletary, LB, Bears 1991: Anthony Munoz, OT, Bengals 1992: John Elway, QB, Broncos 1993: Derrick Thomas, LB, Chiefs 1994: Junior Seau, LB, Chargers 1995: Boomer Esiason, QB, Jets 1996: Darrell Green, CB, Washington 1997: Troy Aikman, QB, Cowboys 1998: Dan Marino, QB, Dolphins 1999: Cris Carter, WR, Vikings 2000: Derrick Brooks, LB, Buccaneers and Jim Flanigan, DT, Bears 2001: Jerome Bettis, RB, Steelers 2002: Troy Vincent, CB, Eagles 2003: Will Shields, G, Chiefs 2004: Warrick Dunn, RB, Falcons 2005: Peyton Manning, QB, Colts 2006: Drew Brees, QB Saints and LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, Chargers 2007: Jason Taylor, DE, Dolphins 2008: Kurt Warner, QB, Cardinals 2009: Brian Waters, G, Chiefs 2010: Madieu Williams, S, Vikings 2011: Matt Birk, C, Ravens 2012: Jason Witten, TE, Cowboys 2013: Charles Tillman, CB, Bears 2014: Thomas Davis Sr., LB, Panthers 2015: Anquan Boldin, WR, 49ers 2016: Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals and Eli Manning, QB, Giants 2017: J.J. Watt, DE, Texans 2018: Chris Long, DE, Eagles 2019: Calais Campbell, DE, Jaguars 2020: Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks 2021: Andrew Whitworth, OT, Rams 2022: Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys 2023: Cam Heyward, DT, Steelers 2024: Arik Armstead, DL, Jaguars This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Dak Prescott jersey patch: Why Cowboys QB wears exclusive emblem
