Sundberg and Redskins Nation Deserve Kudos

Congrats to long time Redskins long-snapper Nick Sundberg for finishing second in the Nationwide NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year social media challenge. It's a huge victory for "Loads of Love" and the Redskins Charitable Foundation.

The good news continued to flow in for the Redskins organization on Monday. 

Tress Way was named to the PFWA All-NFC team, in a continuing line of honors for a great season. 

It's also possible that Chris Cooley is joining the coaching staff, something he's wanted to be involved in for a while. 

Kyle Smith was promoted to Vice President of Player Personnel on Monday, an overdue promotion and a great decision by Ron Rivera. 

As afternoon turned to evening, the good times kept coming. 

Redskin Nation! You guys did it! Thank you so much for your non-stop support over the last month. This has been absolutely wonderful to be a part of. Also, announcements coming shortly of all the raffle winners! https://t.co/VsYs1PBY7o

— Nick Sundberg (@NickSundberg) January 13, 2020

Congrats to Nick Sundberg and his wife, along with the Redskins Charitable Foundation and all of the Redskins fans that put on a massive promotional onslaught and campaign for Sundberg to be properly recognized. 

Sundberg finishing second to Cam Newton is an amazing accomplishment and he can still win the actual award on February 1st. 

"Loads of Love" has gone from an idea to a main arm of the Redskins community out-reach but Sundberg is much more than just one great charitable cause. 

He's done it over and over again over his career, which has stretched since 2009 when he was undrafted out of Cal. He signed with the Redskins the next year. 

There's no scoreboard for participation in charitable events that I know of, but just by my guess, Sundberg has been at probably 90% or more of them. He's just that kind of guy. 

As a result of the strong push from everyone involved, Loads of Love will receive an overall $60,000 donation from Nationwide Insurance to this point. $10,000 for this phase and an original $50,000, Sundberg confirmed to Redskins Maven/SI via text. 

Sundberg and his wife will attend various events in Miami before the Super Bowl as well. 

Redskins fans answered the bell and flooded timelines everywhere. 

This is incredible! Thanks so much @Redskins fans for supporting @NickSundberg & our #LoadsofLove program! https://t.co/ZrzJKKt8Ww

— Washington Commanders Community (@commandersCR) January 13, 2020

Congratulations @NickSundberg! I am so grateful our paths crossed back in 2011 and am so proud of all you have accomplished since! 🧺🧦👚 https://t.co/REVdhMHRl5

— Allie Engelken (@AllieEngelken) January 11, 2020

Wait...there's more! 

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— Tanisha Wood (@Libra4Life75) January 8, 2020

Not done yet....

WE LOVE NICK and the @Redskins #GreatGuy#WPMOYChallenge + @NickSundberg #WPMOYChallenge + @NickSundberg #WPMOYChallenge + @NickSundberg #WPMOYChallenge + @NickSundberg #WPMOYChallenge + @NickSundberg #WPMOYChallenge + @NickSundberg #WPMOYChallenge + @NickSundberg https://t.co/Co9h8iQoOu

— Loudoun Entertain (@LoCoEntertain) January 11, 2020

One more? 

Vote for my guy @NickSundberg making a difference in the world #WPMOYChallenge SUNDBERG https://t.co/UPfGhuRzz1

— Anto (@AntoDaBoss) January 8, 2020

Awesome job Nick & Flor Sundberg, Redskins Nation and the Redskins Charitable Foundation. A tremendous feel good story on a very good day for the Redskins. 

Chris Russell is the Publisher of Maven & Sports Illustrated's Washington Redskins channel. He can be heard on 106.7 The FAN in the Washington D.C. area and world-wide on Radio.com. Chris also hosts the "Locked on Redskins" Podcast and can be read via subscription to Warpath Magazine. You can e-mail Chris at russellmania09@Gmail.com or follow him on Twitter at @Russellmania621.