NFL punter who was accused of threatening to kill opponent is nominated for prestigious Payton award

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Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke was named the team's nominee for the NFL's 2025 Walter Payton Man of The Year Award. 

The award recognizes a player's "excellence on and off the field" and is considered by some to be the league's most prestigious honor. Cooke was accused of threatening to "kill" an opposing player in the last week. 

The allegations were made after Jacksonville's 25-3 win over the Tennessee Titans Sunday.

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Jacksonville Jaguars placekicker Cam Little (39) celebrates a field goal against the Tennessee Titans with Logan Cooke, left, during the first half Nov. 30, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Titans running back Julius Chestnut alleged Cooke threatened him in the fourth quarter. During a punt in that quarter, Cooke tripped punt returner Chimere Dike at the end of a 47-yard return with 14:06 left in the game. Cooke was hurt and evaluated for a concussion before he returned for a punt later in the quarter.

Players from both teams got into another scuffle at the end of another Dike return with 11:49 left in the game. It led to a scuffle between Chestnut and Cooke. Cooke was among those penalized for unnecessary roughness. Titans safety Mike Brown was ejected.

"I was just trying to play hard, and he came up to me and said he was going to kill me," Chestnut said after the game. "So, I don't know what made him do that."

Chestnut said he never got an explanation as to why Cooke was upset at him.

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