NFL Honors 2023: Award Winners, Voting Outcomes and Twitter Response
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gained the NFL MVP for the second time and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott earned the Walter Payton Man of the 12 months award to cap the 2022 version of NFL Honors on Thursday.
There have been just a few memorable moments on this evening, together with Prescott’s inspiring speech and the announcement of the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame Class of 2023.
The evening’s spotlight, nevertheless, could have been Buffalo Payments security Damar Hamlin showing on stage alongside Payments and Cincinnati Bengals medical workers in addition to medical doctors from the College of Cincinnati Medical Heart who helped save his life.
Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest in the course of the Payments-Bengals sport on Jan. 2 and needed to be resuscitated on the sphere. He’s made an amazing restoration since that day, to the purpose the place NFLPA medical director Dr. Thom Mayer stated Hamlin will even play soccer once more.
The second-year professional made an emotional speech, telling the gang that his journey will proceed.
The second obtained loads of response on Twitter.
MJ Acosta-Ruiz @MJAcostaTV
This second with Damar Hamlin & the medical crew … I’ve chills. #NFLHonors
Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate
Wow. Particular, particular second on the NFL honors: The #Bills and #Bengals medical workers together with medical doctors from College of Cincinnati Medical Heart are on stage….
And Damar Hamlin simply walked out and is about to present a speech.
Not loads of dry eyes there…
Brooke Pryor @bepryor
Didn’t count on to tear up throughout NFL Honors, and but can’t assist however get choked up seeing Damar Hamlin on stage with the crew of people that saved his life. pic.twitter.com/jQecMPW17i
Vahe Gregorian @vgregorian
Superb and transferring to see Damar Hamlin on stage at NFL Honors with the unbelievable care group that’s come to be generally known as Crew Damar. “It’s so much simpler to face your fears,” he stated, “when you recognize your goal.” In his case, that’s a brand new strategy to uplift others by way of his story.
Jon Scott @JonScottTV
I can’t imagine that evening in Cincinnati was solely 5 weeks in the past.
True miracle to see what we did tonight after what we noticed on that one.
Every part about that — from NBC piece, to medical groups current, and Damar Hamlin sharing stage with them — was good.
Joshua Brisco @jbbrisco
It’s barely been a month since Damar Hamlin almost died on the sphere. Think about this second a month in the past. It’s unbelievable.
Maddy Glab @MadGlab
Damar Hamlin at NFL Honors has all of us slightly teary eyed…so nice to see that smile on such an enormous stage. For 3!!!
Harold R. Kuntz @HaroldRKuntz3
That’s a cool second to honor the Payments and Bengals medical workers and honor Damar Hamlin.
As for the remainder of the night, right here’s a take a look at the awards and notable voting outcomes.
Awards (Through NFL.com)
AP Most Beneficial Participant: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes
Walter Payton NFL Man of the 12 months: Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
AP Coach of the 12 months: New York Giants HC Brian Daboll
AP Comeback Participant of the 12 months: Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith
AP Offensive Participant of the 12 months: Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson
Second of the 12 months: Justin Jefferson’s catch vs. Payments
AP Defensive Participant of the 12 months: San Francisco 49ers DE Nick Bosa
AP Offensive Rookie of the 12 months: New York Jets WR Garrett Wilson
AP Defensive Rookie of the 12 months: New York Jets CB Sauce Gardner
Air & Floor Gamers of the 12 months: Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow and Las Vegas Raiders RB Josh Jacobs
Salute to Service Award: Washington Commanders HC Ron Rivera
Celebration of the 12 months: Cincinnati Bengals’ protection roller-coaster (Week 18 vs. Baltimore Ravens)
NFL Fan of the 12 months: Larry Bevans (Seattle Seahawks)
Deacon Jones Sack Chief Award: San Francisco 49ers DE Nick Bosa
AP Assistant Coach of the 12 months: Ex-San Francisco 49ers DC (now Houston Texans HC) DeMeco Ryans
Safety Play of the 12 months: San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle vs. Dallas Cowboys
Offended Run of the 12 months: Houston Texans RB Dameon Pierce vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Week 5)
Jim Brown Dashing Chief Award: Las Vegas Raiders RB Josh Jacobs
Notable Voting Outcomes (Through Ari Meirov of The thirty third Crew)
Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate
MVP voting:
– Patrick Mahomes: 48
– Jalen Hurts: 1
– Josh Allen: 1
Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate
Comeback Participant of the 12 months voting:
– Geno Smith: 28
– Christian McCaffrey: 12
– Saquon Barkley: 4
– Brandon Graham: 2
– Nick Gates: 2
– Jared Goff: 1
– JJ Watt: 1
Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate
Coach of the 12 months voting:
– Brian Daboll: 16
– Kyle Shanahan: 12
– Sean McDermott: 7
– Nick Sirianni: 6
– Doug Pederson: 5
– Andy Reid: 2
– Dan Campbell: 1
– Kevin O’Connell: 1
Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate
Offensive Rookie of the 12 months voting:
Kenneth Walker (19) completed with extra first-place votes than Garrett Wilson (18).
However Wilson gained based mostly off the brand new system with voters giving a primary, second and third place winner.
Right here’s the breakdown: pic.twitter.com/w8Dn9ylMtM
Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate
Defensive Rookie of the 12 months voting:
Sauce Gardner: 46
Aidan Hutchinson: 3
Tariq Woolen: 1
Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate
Defensive Participant of the 12 months voting:
– Nick Bosa: 46
– Haason Reddick: 2
– Quinnen Williams: 1
– Chris Jones: 1Micah Parsons didn’t get a single first-place vote.
Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate
Offensive Participant of the 12 months voting:
– Justin Jefferson: 35
– Patrick Mahomes: 10
– Jalen Hurts: 3
– Josh Allen: 1
– Tyreek Hill: 1
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Assistant Coach of the 12 months voting:
DeMeco Ryans: 35
Ben Johnson: 11
Leslie Frazier: 1
Lou Anarumo: 1
Jonathan Gannon: 1
Jeff Stoutland: 1
The NFL Honors befell in Phoenix’s Symphony Corridor. The Tremendous Bowl is scheduled for Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
