On January 31st The NFL Honors honored one very deserving young man with the Walter Peyton Award.
In the showcase portion of the program, Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers won the Walter Peyton NFL Player of the Year. After a brief video which covered his early life in Shellman, Georgia, excerpts of his volunteer work with kids and philanthropy were presented.
In his speech, Mr. Davis called on those present: “Let’s take charge. Let’s dare to be different. We are a village…a village of guys who can change this world. We are all well-compensated for what we do. Let’s step up and show these children that we care about them. Let’s give the media something positive to talk about instead of always bashing our league.” A lengthy round of applause followed.
Other NFL HONORS Winners…
NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year – Odell Beckham Jr. Wide Receiver #13 New York Giants
NFL Coach Of The Year – Bruce Arians won the AP NFL Coach Of The Year award for the second time in three years — with different teams.
NFL Comeback Player Of The Year – Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski
NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year – St. Louis Rams tackle Aaron Donald
NFL Assistant Coach Of The Year – Todd Bowles, defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals.
Art Rooney Award – Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals
Don Shula HS Coach of the Year – Bruce Larson, Somerset (Wisconsin) High School
Greatness on the Road Award – Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys
Defensive Player of the Year – J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans
NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year – Le’Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Deacon Jones Award – Justin Houston, OLB, Kansas City Chiefs
Comeback Player of the Year – Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots
Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year – Odell Beckham Jr.’s amazing one-handed 43-yard touchdown catch
Most Valuable Player – Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015: Junior Seau, LB; Tim Brown, WR; Jerome Bettis, RB; Charles Haley, DE/LB; Will Shields, G; Bill Polian, contributor; Ron Wolf, contributor; Mick Tingelhoff, C.
On January 31st The NFL Honors honored one very deserving young man with the Walter Peyton Award.
Art Rooney Award – Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals
Don Shula HS Coach of the Year – Bruce Larson, Somerset (Wisconsin) High School
Greatness on the Road Award – Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys
Defensive Player of the Year – J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans
NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year – Le’Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Deacon Jones Award – Justin Houston, OLB, Kansas City Chiefs
Comeback Player of the Year – Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots
Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year – Odell Beckham Jr.’s amazing one-handed 43-yard touchdown catch
Most Valuable Player – Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015: Junior Seau, LB; Tim Brown, WR; Jerome Bettis, RB; Charles Haley, DE/LB; Will Shields, G; Bill Polian, contributor; Ron Wolf, contributor; Mick Tingelhoff