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For Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff, the support of his teammates and the lessons learned from his Midwestern upbringing have helped keep the biggest miss of his career in perspective. The 31-year-old Cundiff returned to his home state of Iowa on Sunday to accept an alumni award from Drake University in Des Moines, three weeks after he shanked a 32-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds left in the...  

Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk was named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Saturday night. The award, which recognizes a player's off-the-field community service and playing excellence, was handed out as part of NFL Honors, a two-hour primetime awards TV special that aired...  

Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL. Again. This time, however, it appears to be for good. The 34-year-old Williams told the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday that he won't be back to fulfill the second year of a contract he signed in August. Playing as a backup to Ray Rice this year, Williams ran for 444 yards and scored two touchdowns.  

Ravens C Matt Birk was named the 2011 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year on Saturday evening.  

INDIANAPOLIS - Baltimore Ravens centre Matt Birk is the Walter Payton Man of the Year.