NFL Honors facts for kids
Quick facts for kids NFL Honors |
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| Presented by | National Football League |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 2011 |
The NFL Honors is a big yearly event where the National Football League (NFL) celebrates its best players and coaches. It's like the "Oscars" for American football!
From 2012 to 2021, this show happened the day before the Super Bowl. Since 2022, it takes place on the Thursday before the Super Bowl. The ceremony is always held in the same city that hosts the Super Bowl that year. For many years, the show was recorded and then broadcast later the same day. The first time it was shown live was on February 6, 2021.
What is NFL Honors?
This special show gives out awards to amazing NFL players and coaches. It started in 2012 and happens every year. It's a way to honor the hard work and talent in the league.
Past NFL Honors Shows
Here's a look at some of the past NFL Honors ceremonies, including who won the top award and who hosted the show.
| Ceremony | Date | MVP winner | Host | Venue |
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| 1st Annual | February 4, 2012 | Aaron Rodgers (1) | Alec Baldwin | Murat Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2nd Annual | February 2, 2013 | Adrian Peterson (1) | Mahalia Jackson Theater, New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| 3rd Annual | February 1, 2014 | Peyton Manning (5) | Radio City Music Hall, New York City | |
| 4th Annual | January 31, 2015 | Aaron Rodgers (2) | Seth Meyers | Phoenix Symphony Hall, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 5th Annual | February 6, 2016 | Cam Newton (1) | Conan O'Brien | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California |
| 6th Annual | February 4, 2017 | Matt Ryan (1) | Keegan-Michael Key | Wortham Theater, Houston, Texas |
| 7th Annual | February 3, 2018 | Tom Brady (3) | Rob Riggle | Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 8th Annual | February 2, 2019 | Patrick Mahomes (1) | Steve Harvey | Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 9th Annual | February 1, 2020 | Lamar Jackson (1) | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami, Florida | |
| 10th Annual | February 6, 2021 | Aaron Rodgers (3) | Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa, Florida Raymond James Stadium, Tampa SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
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| 11th Annual | February 10, 2022 | Aaron Rodgers (4) | Keegan-Michael Key | YouTube Theater, Inglewood, California |
| 12th Annual | February 9, 2023 | Patrick Mahomes (2) | Kelly Clarkson | Symphony Hall, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 13th Annual | February 8, 2024 | Lamar Jackson (2) | Keegan-Michael Key | Resorts World Theatre, Las Vegas, Nevada |
What Awards Are Given Out?
Many different awards are presented at the NFL Honors. These awards recognize players and coaches for their amazing performances and contributions.
- AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award
- AP Coach of the Year Award
- AP Assistant Coach of the Year Award
- AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award
- AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
- Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Award
- AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award
- AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award
- AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award
- GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Year
- NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year Award
- Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
- Art Rooney Award
- FedEX Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year
- Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award
- Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year
- Greatness on the Road Award
- Salute to Service Award
- Deacon Jones Award
- Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award (This award was given in 2011 but is no longer part of the NFL Honors show.)
