{"id":7916,"date":"2024-12-06T01:37:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T01:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=7916"},"modified":"2024-12-06T01:37:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T01:37:28","slug":"breaking-news-dallas-cowboys-zack-martin-earns-nod-for-nfls-most-prestigious-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=7916","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS : Dallas Cowboys&#8217; Zack Martin earns nod for NFL&#8217;s most prestigious award ."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tagStyle_1bmarg5-o_O-style_gt0nzj-o_O-sidesPadding_1kaga1a\">\n<div>The future Hall of Famer has earned the team&#8217;s nomination for a top honor.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper_e296pg\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_oenkmd\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ruub6q\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"base_1emrqjj\" title=\"Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers.\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4621,h_2599,x_0,y_232\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01jebmkdk90y40fkexp6.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers.\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers.\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wrapper_brpv6a\">Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers. \/ Kyle Terada-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_vpcnce9fl\">Over the past decade, Zack Martin has been a model of consistency for the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_qm6almbyo\">The future Hall of Famer is a nine-time All-Pro (seven-time First-Team), nine-time Pro Bowler, and a member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_kuaj2vtrs\">But Martin is also a stand-up guy off of the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_969qnayg8\">\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_33nokdabu\">That is evidenced by Martin being named the Cowboys&#8217; 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