The award recognizes players who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship on the field. The NFL announced today that the 32-player nominees for the ninth annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award had been finalized, Each team has one candidate up for consideration, with the finalists being selected by a panel of former players. Legends Larry Fitzgerald, Curtis Martin, Warrick Dunn, and Leonard Wheeler will select eight finalists (four from each conference), who will subsequently be listed on the Pro Bowl ballot under the NFL Sportsmanship Award category when players vote in December. “These Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominees exemplify the fiercest competition combined with the…