Cam Newton, J.J. Watt, Ron Rivera Earn Top Awards At ‘NFL Honors’
Cam Newton won the top award at Saturday’s “NFL Honors,” but he was far from the only winner. And his Associated Press Most Valuable Player nod wasn’t the only award he picked up at the ceremony, either.
Newton also was named the AP Offensive Player of the Year for his performance at quarterback for the 15-1 Super Bowl-bound Carolina Panthers. His coach, Ron Rivera, also was honored with the AP Coach of the Year award. Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt won the AP Defensive Player of the Year award and Deacon Jones Award.
Check out a full list of winners below:
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (NFL Rookie of the Year)
— Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer and Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year)
— St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley (AP Offensive Rookie of the Year)
— Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (Salute To Service Award)
— New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (Clutch Performer of the Year)
— Oakland Raiders safety Charles Woodson (Art Rooney Award)
— Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (“Greatness on the Road,” NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year)
— Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters (AP Defensive Rookie of the Year)
— Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips (AP Assistant Coach of the Year)
— Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry (AP Comeback Player of the Year)
— San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year)
— Michael Burnett, Tuscarora (Virginia) High School (Don Shula HS Coach of the Year)
— Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ Hail Mary vs. Detroit Lions (Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year)
— Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2016: quarterback Brett Favre, coach Tony Dungy, wide receiver Marvin Harrison, tackle Orlando Pace, linebacker/defensive end Kevin Greene, quarterback Ken Stabler, owner Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. and guard Dick Stanfel
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