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

Steve Wright, a three-time NFL champion with the Packers whose likeness was used on the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy, died on Sunday.

The NFL's ideal physical representation of a "Man of the Year" has passed away at the age of 82. Steve Wright, whose likeness is forever immortalized atop the trophy of the NFL's annual "Man of the Year" award,