The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), sometimes known as Pro Football Writers Association, is an organization that purports to be "[the] official voice of pro football writers, promoting and fighting for access to NFL personnel to best serve the public." Goals of the organization include improving access to practices and locker rooms, developing working relationships with all teams, and ensuring that football writers are treated in a professional manner. By the mid-2000s, the group consisted of over 300 writers, editors, and columnists who cover pro football. The PFWA also issue several awards and honors following each NFL season.
Awards
All-NFL Team
Most Valuable Player
Offensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Comeback Player of the Year
George Halas Award
Note: The George Halas Award should not be confused with the Newspaper Enterprise Association's George Halas Trophy that was awarded to the NFL defensive player of the year from 1966 to 1996, or the NFL's George Halas Trophy that is awarded to the National Football Conference champion.
Good Guy Award The PFWA Good Guy Award has been given annually since 2005 to an NFL player "for his qualities and professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs."
Year Winner Team 2005Jerome BettisPittsburgh Steelers 2006Tiki BarberNew York Giants 2007LaDainian TomlinsonSan Diego Chargers 2008Brett FavreGreen Bay Packers 2009Kurt WarnerArizona Cardinals 2010Drew BreesNew Orleans Saints 2011Aaron RodgersGreen Bay Packers 2012Tim TebowDenver Broncos 2013Tony GonzalezAtlanta Falcons 2014Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks 2015Richard ShermanSeattle Seahawks 2016Thomas DavisCarolina Panthers 2017Larry FitzgeraldArizona Cardinals 2018Chris LongPhiladelphia Eagles 2019Chris LongPhiladelphia Eagles 2020Eli ManningNew York Giants 2021Philip RiversIndianapolis Colts 2022Cameron HeywardPittsburgh Steelers 2023Jason KelcePhiladelphia Eagles 2024C. J. StroudHouston Texans 2025Brandon GrahamPhiladelphia Eagles2026Dak PrescottDallas Cowboys
Jack Horrigan Award Since 1974, the PFWA has given an annual award named in memory of sportswriter Jack Horrigan, to honor a league or club official "for his or her qualities and professional style in helping the pro football writers do their job." The most recent five winners have been Thomas Dimitroff (2012), Mike Signora (NFL Vice President of Football Communications) (2013), Pete Carroll (2014), Bruce Arians (2015), and John Elway (2016).
Bill Nunn Award See: Bill Nunn Memorial Award
Rozelle Award The Rozelle Award is given to the club public relations department that consistently strives for excellence in its dealings and relationships with the media. It is named after Pete Rozelle, who served as commissioner of the NFL from 1960 until 1989.
Past presidents George Strickler, Chicago Tribune Tony Atchison, Washington Star John Steadman, Baltimore News-American William Guthrie, New Haven Journal Joe King, New York World-Telegram Dick Connor, Denver Post Edwin Pope, Miami Herald Larry Felser, Buffalo News Paul Zimmerman, Sports Illustrated Larry Fox, New York Daily News Bob Roesler, New Orleans Times Picayune Cooper Rollow, Chicago Tribune Vito Stellino, Baltimore Morning Sun Glenn Sheeley, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Don Pierson, Chicago Tribune Ira Miller, San Francisco Chronicle Vic Carucci, Buffalo News Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Steve Schoenfeld, Arizona Republic John Clayton, Tacoma News-Tribune Adam Schefter, Denver Post John McClain, Houston Chronicle David Elfin, Washington Times Charean Williams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News D.Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jeff Legwold, ESPN Lindsay Jones, The Athletic
See also Football Writers Association of America (college) Baseball Writers' Association of America National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Pro Basketball Writers Association United States Basketball Writers Association (college) Professional Hockey Writers Association National Sports Media Association
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