NFL Honors 2023

The event, hosted by “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson, will award the NFL's highest honors for the 2022-23 campaign — including NFL MVP, Coach of the Year, ...

After another entertaining season of highlights, top performers and breakout players, the constant debates over who’s walking away with the hardware will finally be put to rest. with a 9:00 p.m. Start time: 9 p.m.

As with other awards shows, the NFL Honors features several categories of awards, presented by a host to a glittering in-person audience of celebrities.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Before the big game, players from across the globe will come together for the 12th [NFL](/topic/nfl)Honors, a night of recognition and awards. The NFL Honors is a highly anticipated awards show that takes place annually before the Super Bowl.

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson is one of three nominees for NFL Coach of the Year, which will be announced Thursday night.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will also be announced Thursday. Jaguars coach Doug Pederson is one of three finalists for the award, along with the New York Giants’ Brian Daboll and the San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan. AP Offensive Player of the Year

At NFL Honors 2023, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are both MVP nominees, along with Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Justin Jefferson. There are plenty of awards ...

- Jalen Hurts, Eagles QB - Thursday’s event will begin at 9 p.m. xid:fr1675976750325cii), [Peacock](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=126006X1587340&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2F&xcust=xid:fr1675976750325cdf), [DirecTV Stream](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=126006X1587340&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Fstream%2F&xcust=xid:fr1675976750325edh) or [Sling](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=126006X1587340&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2F&xcust=xid:fr1675976750325cgb). What TV channel will it be on? What time will the event start? At NFL Honors 2023, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are both MVP nominees, along with Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Justin Jefferson.

Thursday night celebrates another year of excellence in the NFL with the 12th edition of "NFL Honors." Here is a running list of winners from the event ...

[Josh Jacobs](https://www.nfl.com/players/josh-jacobs/), Raiders running back [Calais Campbell](/players/calais-campbell/), Ravens defensive lineman [Angry Run of the Year](https://www.nfl.com/videos/dameon-pierce-wins-good-morning-football-s-angry-run-of-the-year-award): [Dameon Pierce](https://www.nfl.com/players/dameon-pierce/), Texans running back versus Jaguars [Joe Burrow](/players/joe-burrow/), Bengals quarterback; [Josh Jacobs](https://www.nfl.com/players/josh-jacobs/), Raiders running back [Nick Bosa](/players/nick-bosa/), 49ers defensive end [AP Assistant Coach of the Year](https://www.nfl.com/news/former-49ers-defensive-coordinator-demeco-ryans-named-ap-nfl-assistant-coach-of-): DeMeco Ryans, 49ers defensive coordinator [AP Most Valuable Player presented by Invisalign](https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-qb-patrick-mahomes-wins-second-ap-nfl-most-valuable-player-award): [Patrick Mahomes](/players/patrick-mahomes/), Chiefs quarterback [AP Coach of the Year](https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-head-coach-brian-daboll-named-ap-nfl-coach-of-the-year-after-leading-big-): Brian Daboll, Giants [AP Comeback Player of the Year](https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-qb-geno-smith-earns-ap-nfl-comeback-player-of-the-year-honors): [Geno Smith](/players/geno-smith/), Seahawks quarterback [AP Offensive Player of the Year](https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-wr-justin-jefferson-named-ap-nfl-offensive-player-of-the-year)presented by Microsoft Surface: [Justin Jefferson](https://www.nfl.com/players/justin-jefferson/), Vikings wide receiver [AP Defensive Player of the Year](https://www.nfl.com/news/niners-de-nick-bosa-named-ap-nfl-defensive-player-of-the-year): [Nick Bosa](/players/nick-bosa/), 49ers defensive end [AP Offensive Rookie of the Year](https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-wr-garrett-wilson-named-ap-nfl-offensive-rookie-of-the-year-award): [Garrett Wilson](https://www.nfl.com/players/garrett-wilson/), Jets wide receiver [AP Defensive Rookie of the Year](https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-cb-sauce-gardner-wins-ap-nfl-defensive-rookie-of-the-year): [Sauce Gardner](/players/sauce-gardner/), Jets cornerback [Next Gen Stats Moment of the Year](https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-jefferson-makes-one-handed-catch-of-the-year-vs-bills): Vikings wide receiver [Justin Jefferson](https://www.nfl.com/players/justin-jefferson/)'s [catch](https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-jefferson-makes-one-handed-catch-of-the-year-vs-bills)versus Bills [Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwid](https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-qb-dak-prescott-named-2022-walter-payton-nfl-man-of-the-year)e: [Dak Prescott](/players/dak-prescott/), Cowboys quarterback [Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023](https://www.nfl.com/news/pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2023-revealed-at-nfl-honors): Ronde Barber; Darrelle Revis; Joe Thomas; Zach Thomas; DeMarcus Ware; Don Coryell (coach/contributor); Chuck Howley (senior); Joe Klecko (senior); Ken Riley (senior) [a video address](https://www.nfl.com/videos/members-of-ukrainian-league-of-american-football-honored-with-standing-ovation-a) from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in which he highlighted the efforts of members of the [Ukrainian League of American Football](https://www.nfl.com/videos/kyle-brandt-nfl-360-present-story-of-ukrainian-league-of-american-football) on the frontline of his country's war against Russia.

The NFL Honors ceremony was held in Phoenix on Thursday night as the end-of-season awards were handed out. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took ...

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year AP Coach of the Year Those were just a handful of the several award winners announced on Thursday. AP Defensive Player of the Year AP Offensive Player of the Year Mahomes, who also won in 2018, is [the 10th ever multi-time NFL MVP winner](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/how-many-nfl-players-have-won-multiple-mvps?chrcontext=WMAQ).

Walter Payton Man of the Year Award winner, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, speaks during the NFL Honors award show. David J. Phillip, AP.

AP Most Valuable Player: Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year: AP Coach of the Year: New York Giants HC Brian Daboll AP.

#NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/YqR33D7JWG ET from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Offensive Rookie of the Year voting:

Kenneth Walker (19) finished with more first-place votes than Garrett Wilson (18).

But Wilson won based off the new system with voters giving a first, second and third place winner. The award honors Rivera this evening, who demonstrates an exemplary commitment to honoring and supporting the military community #NFLHonors #SBLVII pic.twitter.com/rnfrsmelfv Baltimore Ravens) Your 2022 OPOY: Justin Jefferson@jjettas2 "It's a lot easier to face your fears," he said, "when you know your purpose." ❤️💙

An incredible moment as @HamlinIsland takes the stage at #NFLHonors. pic.twitter.com/TgqTKSAVKS 🙏 (by @nationwide) #NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/yuecVK84FP 2 and had to be resuscitated on the field. NFL @NFL

Patrick Mahomes was named the 2022 NFL MVP at Thursday's NFL Honors. It's the second time the Chiefs quarterback has won the award.

Daboll won Assistant Coach of the Year in 2020 when he was the Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator. The award is given to an NFL player for outstanding community service and excellence on the field. Ryans was in charge of the 49ers’ stingy defense. He led the Giants to a 9-7-1 record and their first playoff appearance since 2016. He was the first 49er to lead the NFL in sacks since the stat became official. He’s the fifth Jets player to win the award. The No. With Mahomes under center, the Chiefs led the NFL in total offense, passing and scoring during the regular season. 10 overall in the 2017 NFL draft out of Texas Tech. 1 playoff seed in the AFC playoffs. Mahomes earned the honor after pacing the league with 5,250 passing yards and 41 touchdowns in the regular season, the only quarterback to eclipse 5,000 passing yards and 40 touchdowns this year. Mahomes was named the 2022 NFL MVP at Thursday’s NFL Honors.

Mahomes joins Brett Favre as the only quarterbacks to win two MVP awards at age 27 or younger. This season, he completed a career-high 67.1 percent of his ...

Mahomes is the seventh quarterback to lead the NFL in passing yards and reach the Super Bowl. This year, Mahomes became just the third player in NFL history to record multiple seasons of 5,000 passing yards. [Patrick Mahomes](/nfl/players/2142052/patrick-mahomes/) [View Profile](/nfl/players/2142052/patrick-mahomes/)

Patrick Mahomes, 27, claimed the 2022 NFL MVP - the second time he has won the coveted award in his career - at NFL Honors in Phoenix, Arizona on Thursday ...

Nick Bosa was named the Defensive Player of the Year as the 49ers star led the NFL in sacks, seeing off Micah Parsons and Chiefs star Chris Jones. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was rewarded for his incredible season by winning the Comeback Player of the Year; the 32-year-old led the Seahawks Daboll led the New York Giants to the NFL Playoffs against all odds, and even won a postseason game as he turned the culture around to give the franchise a new lease of life.

A record-breaking season has landed Patrick Mahomes another prestigious honor: NFL Most Valuable Player. Mahomes was named the 2022 AP NFL MVP on Thursday ...

[Tom Brady](https://www.nfl.com/players/tom-brady/), Mahomes stands alone as the best quarterback in the NFL. He'll face the Eagles for a second Lombardi Trophy on Sunday in [Super Bowl LVII](https://www.nfl.com/games/chiefs-at-eagles-2022-post-4). [win](https://www.nfl.com/games/bengals-at-chiefs-2022-post-3) over Cincinnati, with Mahomes vanquishing his greatest nemesis to date by completing 29 of 43 passes for 326 yards and two touchdowns. With Mahomes at the controls, Kansas City returned to the top of the statistical mountain, finishing first in total yards and passing yards per game. [Tyreek Hill](/players/tyreek-hill/), who [was traded](https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-trading-wr-tyreek-hill-to-dolphins-for-multiple-draft-picks) to Miami in the offseason, requiring general manager Brett Veach to quickly retool Kansas City's receiving corps. The vast majority of that production came from Mahomes' passing efforts, in which he set a new career-high mark with 5,250 while leading the NFL in touchdown passes with 41.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes claimed the top prize -- the 2023 AP MVP Award -- at the NFL Honors on Thursday at Symphony Hall inside the ...

[Seattle Seahawks](https://www.upi.com/topic/Seattle-Seahawks/) quarterback [Geno Smith](https://www.upi.com/topic/Geno_Smith/) won Comeback Player of the Year. [Cincinnati Bengals](https://www.upi.com/topic/Cincinnati-Bengals/) quarterback [Joe Burrow](https://www.upi.com/topic/Joe-Burrow/) claimed the FedEx Air Player of the Year Award. [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.upi.com/topic/Dallas-Cowboys/) quarterback [Dak Prescott](https://www.upi.com/topic/Dak-Prescott/) was named [Walter Payton](https://www.upi.com/topic/Walter_Payton/) Man of the Year. [Buffalo Bills](https://www.upi.com/topic/Buffalo-Bills/) and Bengals, first responders and University of Cincinnati Medical Center employees for their actions, which saved the life of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Thank you everyone around the country and around the world who prayed for me and hoped for me. The 49ers defense allowed the fewest points and yards in 2022-23. He also helped the Giants beat the Vikings in the divisional round for the franchise's first playoff victory in more than a decade. [Minnesota Vikings](https://www.upi.com/topic/Minnesota-Vikings/) wide receiver Justin Jefferson was named the Offensive Player of the Year. Jacobs led the NFL with 1,653 yards and scored 12 rushing touchdowns in 17 starts. The No. [DeMarcus Ware](https://www.upi.com/topic/DeMarcus_Ware/), [Darrelle Revis](https://www.upi.com/topic/Darrelle_Revis/), [Joe Thomas](https://www.upi.com/topic/Joe_Thomas/), Ken Riley, Joe Klecko, Chuck Howley, [Ronde Barber](https://www.upi.com/topic/Ronde_Barber/), Don Coryell and [Zach Thomas](https://www.upi.com/topic/Zach_Thomas/) each were announced for election into to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the ceremony. He also led the Chiefs to a 14-3 record, the No.

From Offensive Player of the Year to Coach of the Year and more, here's a look at every award winner from the NFL Honors.

[earn Offensive Player of the Year honors](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/vikings-justin-jefferson-wins-2022-nfl-offensive-player-year-award). AP Coach of the Year Those were just a handful of the several award winners announced on Thursday. AP Defensive Player of the Year AP Offensive Player of the Year Mahomes, who also won in 2018, is [the 10th ever multi-time NFL MVP winner](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/how-many-nfl-players-have-won-multiple-mvps).

With the 2023 NFL Honors in the books, the only thing left to be decided in this NFL season is the Super Bowl champion. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, ...

Jefferson made one of the best catches the NFL has ever seen, a one-handed grab on fourth-and-18 to keep a last-gasp Vikings drive against Buffalo alive with under two minutes left. Burrow and Jacobs took the air and ground awards, respectively. Despite a lot of offseason questions facing the Giants, they know who will be on the sidelines for 2023. He helmed the NFL's best defense by both yards and points in San Francisco this season. Gardner outpolled Aidan Hutchinson and Tariq Woolen for the honor. Nick Bosa won Defensive Player of the Year for his league-leading 18.5 sacks. In fact, Smith had a franchise QB-type year, throwing for 4,282 yards in his first full season as a starter since 2014. In a star-studded category, Jefferson came away with the hardware. He was the runaway favorite for MVP. There weren't many surprises to the awards presentation. Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen received one vote each, preventing a Mahomes sweep. He received 48 of a possible 50 first-place votes.

At Thursday's NFL Honors, the league's awards for the 2022 season were handed out and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 was announced.

Giants OC [Mike Kafka](https://www.nj.com/giants/2023/02/giants-mike-kafka-gets-huge-boost-in-bid-to-be-cardinals-head-coach.html) finished 10th. [Joe Thomas](https://www.nj.com/jets/2023/02/jets-darrelle-revis-fittingly-enters-hall-of-fame-on-first-ballot-with-this-dominant-player-from-the-same-era.html) and lockdown cornerback [ Darrelle Revis](https://www.nj.com/jets/2023/02/jets-legend-darrelle-revis-headed-to-pro-football-hall-of-fame-on-first-ballot.html) got voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on their first try. Giants DC [Wink Martindale](https://www.nj.com/giants/2023/01/giants-wink-martindale-believes-brotherhood-is-primary-reason-for-teams-ascending-defense.html) finished 8th. Cowboys DC [Dan Quinn ](https://www.nj.com/giants/2023/01/cowboys-coordinator-nj-native-dan-quinn-closes-in-on-head-coaching-job.html)finished 9th. Senior candidates [Joe Klecko,](https://www.nj.com/jets/2023/02/jets-pass-rushing-great-joe-klecko-finally-headed-to-pro-football-hall-of-fame.html) Chuck Howley and Ken Riley, along with coaching candidate Don Coryell also got voted into the Hall and will be inducted in Canton, Ohio, this summer. [Cowboys](https://www.dallascowboys.com/) LB [Micah Parsons](https://go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587338&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fnfl%2Fplayer%2F_%2Fid%2F4361423%2Fmicah-parsons) finished 8th. Giants OL [Nick Gates](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GateNi00.htm) finished 5th. Eagles DE [Brandon Graham](https://go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587338&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fnfl%2Fplayer%2F_%2Fid%2F13239%2Fbrandon-graham) finished 4th. Eagles DC [Jonathan Gannon](https://www.nj.com/eagles/2023/02/eagles-jonathan-gannon-is-done-riding-the-head-coaching-carousel.html) finished 6th. Brown](https://go.skimresources.com?id=126006X1587338&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fnfl%2Fplayer%2F_%2Fid%2F4047646) finished 9th. Brown finished 11th. [FOX Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano](https://twitter.com/RalphVacchiano/status/1623891741550993423): [Philadelphia Eagles](https://www.nj.com/eagles/) QB [Jalen Hurts](https://www.nj.com/eagles/2023/02/eagles-superfan-kevin-hart-i-paid-8-figures-for-an-actual-eagle-and-named-it-jalen-hurts.html) finished 2nd in the NFL Most Valuable Player award voting.

PHOENIX — Damar Hamlin made a surprise appearance at the NFL Honors awards show on Thursday. The entire medical staff that helped save Hamlin's life was ...

But has made a miraculous recovery since the frightening scene. After the medical staff was honored on stage, Hamlin made a surprise appearance and spoke to the audience. “Every day I’m amazed that my experiences could encourage so many others across the country and even across the world.

Damar Hamlin made a live television appearance for the first time since going into an on-field cardiac arrest on Monday Night Football in January.

[Cincinnati Bengals](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl/cincinnati-bengals)' medical staffs to the stage, as well as workers at the University of Cincinnati Health Center, where Hamlin stayed for over a week. But it’s a lot easier to face your fears when you know your purpose." "Sudden cardiac arrest was nothing I would have ever chosen to have been a part of my story, but that’s because sometimes our own visions are too small even when we think we’re seeing a bigger picture. "Every day I am amazed that my experiences could encourage so many others across the country and across the world," Hamlin said. He was released from the hospital less than two weeks later. [Damar Hamlin](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl/buffalo-bills) was on the stage at the NFL Honors show in Phoenix and got plenty members of the crowd in tears.

Actress and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph wore a Tadashi Shoji dress with a pearl-encrusted capelet.

Ralph is scheduled to perform at this year’s Super Bowl singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a song with strong historical ties to civil rights and the Black community. Ralph made it clear which team she is rooting for on Sunday as she accessorized with a black quilted bag with a chain-link strap and a Philadelphia Eagles emblem emblazoned in the center. For hair, she worked with Moira Frazier, who gave her a middle part and a straightened style.

The first responders were recognized with a tribute video at NFL Honors 2023, a little over a month after the Buffalo Bills safety went into cardiac arrest ...

along with his hands in the shape of a heart, to raise money for the trauma center in Cincinnati that treated him. "I told my teammates you might as well give the man of the year to Damar Hamlin, just for the way he’s galvanized our country, brought us together," said Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who was selected as the Walter Payton Man of the Year. The sight of an elite-level athlete nearly dying on the field sent a shock across the NFL and the world. "Sudden cardiac arrest is something I never would have chosen to be a part of my story, but that’s because our own visions are too small even when we think we see the whole picture," Hamlin said. "My entire life, I felt like God was using me to give others hope and now with a new set of circumstances, I can say he’s doing what he’s always done," Hamlin said from the stage at Phoenix Convention Center. "He showed me he was OK and that meant so much to me," said Hamlin, who also thanked everyone on stage.

Kelly Clarkson hosted the NFL Honors 2023 on Thursday in Phoenix, wearing a custom Dallas Cowboys dress.

This year’s awards were at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, the same host location as the 57th [Super Bowl](https://wwd.com/pop-culture/celebrity-news/olivia-culpo-christian-mccaffrey-nfl-honors-2023-red-carpet-1235515189/). The songstress hosted the annual event, which recognizes the brightest in the coveted game, wearing a custom Dallas [Cowboys](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/grunge-cowboys-wabi-sabi-trends-copenhagen-fashion-week-1235509545/) dress. Kelly Clarkson became the annual honors awards’ first woman host and this year marked the second time the event was hosted on a Thursday instead of the night before

Tom Brady, as we all know by now, is enjoying retirement for a second time. The 45-year-old former QB is done with football, this time for good (or so he ...

The NFL Honors took place Thursday, which means a few things: a lot of glitz and glam, athletes trying to be funny, and an awkward sports-related monologue.

Just flat out amazing.— Buzzard 🐴🐂🥩🌱🌻 (@brandibuzzard) Threw shade at so many teams and it was amazing. [February 10, 2023] In a mock video call, Manning joked about quarterbacks not needing to be mobile, him getting hair cut by one of his dad's friends, and Clarkson's era of singing being behind her. That doesn't mean she held back, however. [pic.twitter.com/1lm5dhvrq8] [February 10, 2023]