B.J. Hill Named Cincinnati Bengals Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award Nominee

The Bengals announced defensive tackle B.J. Hill as their Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominee on Tuesday.

Hill was acquired in a trade from the Giants prior to the 2021 season. The defensive tackle proved to be a productive player last year, which led to a contract extension in the offseason and starting job this season.

The Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award is given annually to the NFL player who best exemplifies qualities of on-field sportsmanship, fair play, respect for the game and peers, and integrity in competition.

“These Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominees exemplify the fiercest competition combined with the excellence of sportsmanship,” Troy Vincent. EVP of Football Operations of the NFL, said. “It reflects the very values of respect, resilience, and fairness that inspire both teammates and opponents to be the best in the world.”

The award was created in 2014 to honor the late founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Art Rooney Sr.

The winner of the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award is determined by a vote of current NFL players. From the eight finalists, each team’s players will submit a consensus vote of their choice for the winner. As in Pro Bowl voting, a team cannot vote for its own player.

The winner will be announced as part of NFL Honors. They will receive a $25,000 donation from the NFL Foundation to a charity of his choice.

You can view the full list of nominees below: