By Caleb Vargas – Collegiate Staff
Matt Ryan left the NFL honors with three awards and Jason Garrett won big with coach of the year. The NFL honors is a night before the Super bowl when both talent and hardwork is celebrated. Players, coaches and teams all together get awarded for their work on the field, as well as their work off the field.
The Walter Payton Man of the Year award is awarded to the player who shows outstanding work in their community, whether it be helping sick children to helping communities bounce back after a terrible storm.
The award was given to two players this year, the following being Eli Manning #10 QB New York Giants (Co-Winner) and Larry Fitzgerald #11 WR Arizona Cardinals (Co-Winner)
Every year a handful of players show off their talent by leading their team to great heights. The player who proved themselves the most this year is awarded with being called three letters, M V P. With 24 percent of the vote Matt Ryan #2 QB Atlanta Falcons (Winner) comes away with the win.
What makes a great coach is that through all criticism of bad time management, play calling, etcetera they still lead their team to victory. The coaches who receive this award may say that this is a team award but at the end of the day it’s the coach who leads the team to championships. Jason Garrett takes home the award after leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 13-3 record.
Other Winners:
AP Defensive Player of the Year
Khalil Mack #52 DE Oakland Raiders
AP Offensive Player of the Year
Matt Ryan #2 QB Atlanta Falcons
Salute to Service Award
Dan Quinn
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
Dak Prescott #4 QB Oakland Raiders
AP Defensive Rookie Player of the Year
Joey Bosa #99 DE Los Angeles Chargers
Assistant Coach of the Year
Kyle Shanahan
Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
Frank Gore #23 RB Indianapolis Colts
AP Comeback Player of the Year
Jordy Nelson #87 WR Green Bay Packers
FedEx Ground player of the Year
Ezekiel Elliott #21 RB Dallas Cowboys
FedEx Air Player of the Year
Matt Ryan #2 QB Atlanta Falcons
Built Ford Tough Offensive Line of the Year
Dallas Cowboys
Castrol EDGE Clutch Performer of the Year
Derek Carr #4 QB Oakland Raiders
NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year
David Johnson #31 RB Arizona Cardinals
Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year
Buccaneers WR Mike Evans‘ one-handed catch vs. Falcons
