The NFL Honors went down last night and there were plenty of surprises and deserved recognition for players that are not only playing in Super Bowl 50, but those who played phenomenal during the season.
Among some of the players honored this year was J.J. Watt, who won the AP Defensive Player of the Year award, Ron Rivera as Coach of the Year, Todd Gurley winning Offensive Rookie of the Year and Eric Berry being this year’s Comeback Player of the Year.
This year’s NFL MVP was undoubtedly Cam Newton, who beat out Tom Brady and Carson Palmer by a landslide (48 votes, to one each for the other two).
The 2016 Hall of Fame class was also announced and it includes the likes of Brett Favre, Tony Dungy, Marvin Harrison, Orlando Pace, and more.
You can take a look at the complete list of winners below.
2016 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year: Jameis Winston, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
AP Most Valuable Player: Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
AP Defensive Player of the Year: J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Marcus Peters, CB, Kansas City Chiefs
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: Todd Gurley, RB, St. Louis Rams
AP Offensive Player of the Year presented by Surface: Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
AP Coach of the Year presented by Lenovo: Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers
AP Comeback Player of the Year: Eric Berry, S, Kansas City Chiefs
NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year presented by SAP: Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year: Aaron Rodgers’ stunning Hail Mary vs. Lions
FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year: Carson Palmer, QB, Arizona Cardinals; Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings
Salute To Service Award Presented by USAA: Vincent Jackson, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Clutch Performer of the Year: Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
Art Rooney Award presented by Bose: Charles Woodson, S, Oakland Raiders
AP Assistant Coach of the Year: Wade Phillips, Denver Broncos
Don Shula HS Coach of the Year: Michael Burnett, Tuscarora (Virginia) High School
“Greatness on the Road” Award presented by Courtyard: Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Deacon Jones Award: J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide: Anquan Boldin, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2016: Brett Favre, QB; Kevin Greene, LB; Marvin Harrison, WR; Orlando Pace, OL; Tony Dungy, coach; Ken Stabler, QB; Dick Stanfel, OL; Eddie DeBartolo, owner