Each NFL team nominates one of its players for the award, which recognizes players around the league who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship on the field.

A standout performance in the 2017 preseason finale was the start Ekeler's rise to NFL stardom.

"I'm prepared and I trust my preparation.  I'm confident wherever they want to put me."

Take a look back at what the second-year linebacker had to say on "Chargers Weekly."

The rookie nose tackle reflects on how his Polynesian culture "built on love and respect" has been a driving force for the bond between him and his dad.

A timetable has not yet been determined for All-Pro safety Derwin James' return to the field.

"It seems like this offseason has been going on forever, so just having a chance to come out here and compete with my teammates has been a true blessing."

The 6-foot-8, 260-pound tight end was dominant in the XFL.

"The gorilla is out there. The gorilla is racism. It's there and we feel it. I've lived it all my life."

"It's never about how low it gets.  It's always about climbing back up and doing better the next day, and never letting your past mistakes affect your future. So he really helped me with that."

"I think it's the best place to play football in the world."

Hannah Epstein is the first female staff cinematographer in Films history and sheds light on what that means to her along with shooting this season of Hard Knocks: Los Angeles.

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Browse through some photos of the Chargers' state-of-the-art new home, SoFi Stadium, as seen on September 25, 2020.

Take a look at the best photos of SoFi Stadium from the Bolts debut in it.

Our home is officially ready!

Our logo is painted on the field ahead of our first game at SoFi Stadium.

Take a look back at when iHeart radio talent took a tour of the Chargers new home, SoFi Stadium. Sisanie and Louie G checked out the view from their new seats.

Take a look back at when Joey Bosa, Derwin James, and Michael Badgley got a sneak peek of the Bolt's new home at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

Check out the hyperlapse of the videoboard at SoFi Stadium

Take an inside look at the making of our new home.

Take a look at photos of the Bolts new home, SoFi Stadium, on August 4, 2020.

Take a look at our new videoboard!

Take a look back at Michael Badgley touring SoFi Stadium while it was under construction.

Take a look back at the month-by-month progress of SoFi Stadium from May 2019 - September 2020.

All photos by Mark Holtzman - West Coast Aerial Photography, Inc.

Take a look back at when running back Austin Ekeler got a tour of our new home under construction.

Get an in-depth look at the creation of the one-of-a-kind videoboard from conception to completion at SoFi Stadium.

Check out shots of the videoboard at our new home.

Take a look at SoFi Stadium ahead of our Blue and White Scrimmage. Update: The team canceled the scrimmage at SoFi Stadium in response to police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Browse through some photos of the Chargers' state-of-the-art new home, SoFi Stadium, as seen while under construction on August 26, 2020.

Looking forward to the Blue and White Scrimmage at SoFi Stadium.

Look into the concept and design of the Chargers' new home in 2020.

Take an in depth look at the design of SoFi Stadium from the perspective of the architects, seismic designers, senior project managers, and more.

As we get closer to our first game at SoFi Stadium, we are kicking off 30 Days of SoFi, sponsored by Audi. For day one of this series, we'll take a look back at the renderings of our new home. Click here to learn more about SoFi Stadium.

Testing out the video board at SoFi Stadium.

Browse through some photos of the Chargers' state-of-the-art new home, SoFi Stadium, as seen while under construction on June 26, 2020.

Browse through some photos of the Chargers' state-of-the-art new home, SoFi Stadium, as seen while under construction on May 30, 2020.

Check out some of the best shots showing the construction progress of the Bolts' new home in 2020.

Austin Ekeler on playing at SoFi Stadium.

Learn more about our new home at Chargers.com/SoFiStadium!

Browse through some photos of the Chargers' state-of-the-art new home, SoFi Stadium, as seen while under construction on April 27, 2020.

Get a glimpse inside the Chargers' future home, SoFi Stadium, as seen while under construction in April 2020.

Browse through some photos of the Chargers' state-of-the-art new home, SoFi Stadium, as seen while under construction on March 26, 2020.

Take an aerial view of the Chargers' future home, SoFi Stadium, as seen while under construction in February 2020.