Steve Wright, an NFL lineman and model for the Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy, passed away at 82. Standing 6-foot-6 and weighing 250 pounds, Wright played college football at Alabama, winning a national championship in 1961, before being drafted by the Packers and Jets in 1964, ultimately choosing to play for Green Bay where he won three championships and played in Super Bowls I and II. Known for his questioning nature despite coaching under Bear Bryant and Vince Lombardi, he authored a memoir and gained lasting recognition through the trophy that symbolizes exemplary conduct in the NFL.
