Adam Thielen 2021 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award…

EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings receiver Adam Thielen’s 2021 season ended this week when he was placed on Injured Reserve, but the recognition for his sportsmanship is continuing.

Thielen is one of eight finalists from across the NFL for the 2021 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, the league announced Thursday.

Each NFL team nominated one player for the award that was created in honor of Steelers Founder Art Rooney, Sr. Thielen’s former Vikings teammate, Teddy Bridgewater, was named the winner of the leaguewide award in 2020.

Thielen’s nomination by the Vikings was announced earlier this month. He is joined as a finalist by the following players:

New England WR Matthew Slater

Tampa Bay LB Lavonte David

New Orleans DE Cameron Jordan

San Francisco FB Kyle Juszczyk

Thielen, Allen, Cooks, McCourty and Jordan are first-time nominees. Slater is a finalist for the third consecutive year and fourth time overall. Juszczyk is a finalist for the second year in a row. David has been nominated in each of the past four seasons.