1st NFL Honors

{{short description|American football awards ceremony}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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| award = NFL Honors

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| date = {{Start date|2012|02|04}}

| site = Murat Theatre {{nowrap|(Indianapolis, Indiana)}}

| host = Alec Baldwin

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| network = NBC

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| ratings = 2.2

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The 1st NFL Honors was the inaugural ceremony of the NFL Honors, an awards show presented by the National Football League, to salute the best players and plays from the 2011 NFL season. The event was held at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 4, 2012 and was hosted by Alec Baldwin.{{cite web|url=http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=16437821|title=Alec Baldwin hosts NFL Honors show at Murat Theatre|publisher=WTHR.com|date=February 6, 2012|access-date=February 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054856/http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=16437821|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/first-ever-nfl-honors-show-will-be-hosted-by-baldwin-in-indy-09000d5d825af687 |title=First-ever 'NFL Honors' show will be hosted by Baldwin in Indy |publisher=NFL.com |access-date=2013-02-02}} The show aired on NBC and recorded a 2.2 rating with 3.524 million viewers.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2012/02/tv-ratings-just-3-5-million-for-nfl-honors-also-pga-on-cbs-figure-skating/|title=TV Ratings: Just 3.5 Million For NFL Honors; Also, PGA on CBS, Figure Skating|publisher=Sports Media Watch|date=February 7, 2012|access-date=January 22, 2013}}

List of award winners

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AwardPlayerPositionTeamclass=unsortable|Ref
AP MVPAaron Rodgersrowspan="2"|QuarterbackGreen Bay Packers[http://www.nfl.com/videos/green-bay-packers/09000d5d8269f5d1/NFL-Honors-AP-Most-Valuable-Player]{{cite web|author=Jared Smith|url=http://newyork.sbnation.com/2012/2/5/2772858/nfl-mvp-award-2012-aaron-rodgers-drew-brees-cam-newton-jim-harbaugh|title=NFL MVP Award 2012: Aaron Rodgers Unanimous Winner Of AP Honor|publisher=SB Nation New York|date=February 5, 2012|access-date=May 24, 2012}}
AP Offensive PlayerDrew BreesNew Orleans Saints[http://www.nfl.com/videos/new-orleans-saints/09000d5d8269f76e/NFL-Honors-AP-Offensive-Player-of-the-Year]
AP Defensive PlayerTerrell SuggsOutside linebackerBaltimore Ravens[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d8269f6c6/NFL-Honors-AP-Defensive-Player-of-the-Year]
Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Yearrowspan="2"|Cam Newtonrowspan="2"|Quarterbackrowspan="2" |Carolina Panthers{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/voting/rookies/2011/YEAR/0|title=NEWTON EARNS PEPSI ROOKIE HONORS|publisher=NFL.com|access-date=May 24, 2012}}
AP Offensive Rookie[http://www.nfl.com/videos/carolina-panthers/09000d5d8269d918/NFL-Honors-AP-Offensive-Rookie-of-the-Year]
AP Defensive RookieVon MillerOutside linebackerDenver Broncos[http://www.nfl.com/videos/denver-broncos/09000d5d8269f526/NFL-Honors-AP-Defensive-Rookie-of-the-Year]
AP Head CoachJim HarbaughNFL Head CoachSan Francisco 49ers[http://www.nfl.com/videos/san-francisco-49ers/09000d5d8269db47/NFL-Honors-AP-NFL-Coach-of-the-Year]
AP Comeback Player of the YearMatthew StaffordQuarterbackDetroit Lions[http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8269e0bc/NFL-Honors-AP-Comeback-Player-of-the-Year]
Play of the YearRandall CobbWide receiverGreen Bay Packers{{cite AV media|url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-honors/09000d5d826b54d2/NFL-Honors-Cobb-carries-chip-on-shoulder|title=NFL Honors: Cobb carries chip on shoulder|publisher=National Football League|date=February 6, 2012|access-date=February 1, 2014}}
GMC Never Say Never MomentTim TebowQuarterback

| Denver Broncos

[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d826a1029/Tebow-thrilled-with-NFL-Honors-award]
NFL.com Fantasy PlayerCalvin JohnsonWide receiverDetroit Lions[http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8269f2c7/NFL-Honors-Fantasy-Player-of-the-Year]
Madden Most Valuable Protectors awardNew Orleans SaintsOffensive lineNew Orleans Saints{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/voting/protectors/2011/YEAR/0|title=SAINTS EARN 2011 MADDEN PROTECTORS AWARD|publisher=NFL.com|access-date=May 24, 2012}}
Walter Payton Man of the Year awardMatt BirkCenterBaltimore Ravens[http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-honors/09000d5d826b5392/NFL-Honors-Will-Birk-play-in-2012]
Don Shula NFL High School Coach awardJohn McKissickHigh School Head CoachSummerville High School{{cite web|author=Bryan Strickland|url=http://www.panthers.com/community/article-2/McKissick-earns-NFL-high-school-coach-of-year/f98cba96-dc73-4d89-aa81-1ad125b58354|title=McKissick earns NFL high school coach of year|publisher=Panthers.com|date=February 3, 2012|access-date=May 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523135703/http://www.panthers.com/community/article-2/McKissick-earns-NFL-high-school-coach-of-year/f98cba96-dc73-4d89-aa81-1ad125b58354|archive-date=May 23, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
NFL Salute to Service awardBud AdamsOwnerHouston Oilers/Tennessee Titans{{cite web|url=http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2012/02/04/tennessee-titans-owner-bud-adams-named-first-winner-of-salute-to-service-award/|title=Tennessee Titans Owner Bud Adams Named First Winner of Salute To Service Award|publisher=Clarskville Online|date=February 4, 2012|access-date=May 24, 2012}}

Gallery

The following is a gallery of the winners of the awards at the NFL Honors

File:Aaron Rodgers.jpg|Aaron Rodgers: The NFL MVP

File:Drew Brees Saints 2008.jpg|Drew Brees: The NFL Offensive Player of the Year

File:Terrell Suggs 2011 stadium practice.jpg|Terrell Suggs: The NFL Defensive Player of the Year

File:Cam Newton (crop) 2010-11-16.jpg|Cam Newton: The NFL Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year

File:Von Miller (Broncos).JPG|Von Miller: The Defensive Rookie of the Year

File:Jim Harbaugh at 2010 Stanford football open house 2.JPG|Jim Harbaugh: The NFL Coach of the Year

File:Matthew Stafford (cropped).jpg|" Matthew Stafford: The NFL Comeback Player of the Year

File:Randall Cobb.jpg|Randall Cobb: The winner of the Play of the Year Award for his 108-yard kickoff return in Week One

File:Tim Tebow Tebowing.jpg|Tim Tebow: The GMC Never Say Never Moment winner

File:Calvin Johnson Lions.jpg|Calvin Johnson: The NFL.com Fantasy Player

File:Matt Birk Ravens Training Camp August 5, 2009.jpg|Matt Birk: The Walter Payton Man of the Year

References