Julius Peppers nominated for Art Rooney Award Posted Nov 15, 2018 Four years ago the NFL implemented the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, which goes to one player each season who exemplifies sportsmanship on the field. The 32 nominees for the fifth annual award were announced Wednesday. Among the recognizable names on the list of nominees is Panthers defensive end and former UNC All-American Julius Peppers. (Yahoo! Sports)