Steve Wright, who played tackle for the Green Bay Packers from 1964-67, died Sunday at a care facility in Augusta, Ga. Wright was 82.

Steve Wright, the offensive lineman used as the model for the Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy, died at 82 on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers announced Tuesday.

Wright's likeness was used for the inspiration for what is now known as the Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy. The trophy's sculpture was initially created to honor Wright, but