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Barry Wilner selected as PFWA 2026 Bill Nunn Jr. Award winner
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- The PFWA mourns the passing of John Clayton. John was the PFWA's 19th president (1999-2000) and the organization's 2007 Bill Nunn Jr. Award recipient. "The Professor" was a friend to so many in our business. Our condolences to his wife Pat, family, colleagues and his many friends
- The PFWA has selected @Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) at the 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player and the Offensive Player of the Year. @Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore (@BumpNrunGilm0re) was selected as the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year.
- Here is the 2017 NFL All-Rookie Team, as selected by the PFWA:
- Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard, whose moves helped the Colts earn an AFC playoff spot for the first time since 2014 with a 10-6 record, was selected as the 2018 NFL Executive of the Year.
- .@steelers LB @RyanShazier, who continues to make remarkable progress after a spinal contusion suffered late in the 2017 season, has been selected as the 2019 George Halas Award winner by the PFWA.
- Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is the PFWA's 2021 NFL Most Valuable Player. L.A. Rams WR Cooper Kupp is the Offensive Player of the Year, and Pittsburgh Steelers LB T.J. Watt is the Defensive Player of the Year.
- Our thanks to @Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden for taking a moment to help us recognize Rod Marinelli for winning the 2021 Dr. Z Award from the PFWA.
00:00 - Mack is the first @Raiders player to earn the PFWA’s Defensive Player of the Year honor since it was first awarded in 1992.
- Colts QB Andrew Luck, who rebounded from a shoulder injury that sidelined him during the 2017 season to throw for 4,593 yards and finish second in the NFL with 39 touchdown passes in 2018, was selected as the 2018 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, chosen in voting by the PFWA.
- .@Raiders DE Khalil Mack (@52Mack_), who had a sack in NFL record-tying 8 straight games, is PFWA's 2016 Defensive Player of the Year.
