2nd NFL Honors

{{Infobox film awards

| number = 2

| award = NFL Honors

| image =

| caption =

| date = {{Start date|2013|02|02}}

| site = Mahalia Jackson Theater {{nowrap|(New Orleans, Louisiana)}}

| host = Alec Baldwin

| producer =

| director =

| network = CBS

| most_nominations =

| duration =

| ratings =

| last = 1st

| next = 3rd

}}

The 2nd NFL Honors was an awards show presented by the National Football League to salute the best players and plays from the 2012 NFL season. The event was held at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 2, 2013 and was hosted by Alec Baldwin.{{cite web|url=http://www.jambase.com/Articles/112438/The-Soul-Rebels-House-Band-for-NFL-Honors-Super-Bowl-Event|title=The Soul Rebels: House Band for NFL Honors Super Bowl Event|publisher=JamBase|accessdate=January 24, 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/alec-baldwin-to-host-2nd-annual-nfl-honors-super-bowl-eve-0ap1000000123753|title=Alec Baldwin to host '2nd Annual NFL Honors' Super Bowl Eve|publisher=NFL.com|date=January 8, 2013|access-date=January 20, 2013}}{{cite web|author=Jeff Briggs|url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/1/8/3851286/alec-baldwin-nfl-honors-awards|title=Alec Baldwin will host 2nd NFL Honors event|publisher=SB Nation|date=January 8, 2013|accessdate=January 20, 2013}} The show aired on CBS and recorded a 0.9 rating with 3.8 million viewers.{{cite web|author=Amanda Kondolojy|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/03/tv-ratings-saturday-cops-beats-48-hours-nfl-honors-for-1-spot-on-slow-pre-superbowl-saturday/167710/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206092604/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/03/tv-ratings-saturday-cops-beats-48-hours-nfl-honors-for-1-spot-on-slow-pre-superbowl-saturday/167710/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 6, 2013|title=TV Ratings Saturday: 'Cops' Beats '48 Hours' & 'NFL Honors' for #1 Spot on Slow Pre-Super Bowl Saturday|publisher=Zap 2 it|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 3, 2013|accessdate=May 10, 2013}}

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson won four awards, the most of any player. Baldwin's opening monologue, in which he roasted the NFL's biggest stars, was praised.{{cite web|author=Dan Hanzus|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/alec-baldwin-should-host-nfl-honors-every-year-0ap1000000134515|title=Alec Baldwin should host 'NFL Honors' every year|publisher=NFL.com|date=February 2, 2013|access-date=February 2, 2013}} Steve Specht, winner of the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award, was the coach of Luke Kuechly, another award winner, at Cincinnati's St. Xavier High School.

List of award winners

File:Adrian Peterson 2010.jpg, the AP MVP]]

class="wikitable sortable"
Award ! Player ! Position ! Team ! Ref
AP MVP \| Adrian Peterson \| Running back \| Minnesota Vikings \| {{cite web\|last=Hanzus\|first=Dan\|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/adrian-peterson-mvp-after-dominant-season-on-vikings-0ap1000000134519\|title=Adrian Peterson MVP after dominant season on Vikings\|publisher=NFL.com\|date=February 2, 2013\|access-date=February 2, 2013}}
AP Coach of the Year \| Bruce Arians \| Interim Head Coach \| Indianapolis Colts \| {{cite news\|last=Milner \|first=Barry \|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/colts-interim-coach-arians-wins-004012559--nfl.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206155326/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/colts-interim-coach-arians-wins-004012559--nfl.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=February 6, 2013 \|title=Colts interim coach Arians wins top honors \|work=Yahoo! Sports \|date=February 2, 2013 \|accessdate=February 2, 2013 }}
AP Offensive Player of the Year \| Adrian Peterson \| Running back \| Minnesota Vikings \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/adrian-peterson-tabbed-ap-offensive-player-of-the-year-0ap1000000134506\|title=Adrian Peterson tabbed AP Offensive Player of the Year\|publisher=NFL.com\|date=February 2, 2013\|access-date=February 2, 2013}}
AP Defensive Player of the Year \| J. J. Watt \| Defensive end \| Houston Texans \| {{cite web\|last=Rosenthal\|first=Gregg\|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/j-j-watt-near-unanimous-defensive-player-of-the-year-0ap1000000134299\|title=J.J. Watt near unanimous Defensive Player of the Year\|publisher=NFL.com\|date=February 2, 2013\|access-date=February 2, 2013}}
Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year \| Russell Wilson \| Quarterback \| Seattle Seahawks \| {{cite web\|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Russell-Wilson-named-2012-NFL-Rookie-of-the-Year/08c16850-7f38-4792-8942-dff72c75c662\|title=Russell Wilson named 2012 NFL Rookie of the Year\|publisher=Seahawks.com\|date=February 2, 2013\|accessdate=February 3, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206083407/http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Russell-Wilson-named-2012-NFL-Rookie-of-the-Year/08c16850-7f38-4792-8942-dff72c75c662\|archive-date=2013-02-06\|url-status=dead}}
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year \| Robert Griffin III \| Quarterback \| Washington Redskins \| {{cite news\|last=Wilner\|first=Barry\|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/griffin-beats-luck-wilson-002015147--nfl.html\|title=Griffin beats Luck, Wilson\|work=Yahoo! Sports\|date=February 2, 2013\|accessdate=February 2, 2013}}
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year \| Luke Kuechly \| Linebacker \| Carolina Panthers \| {{cite web\|last=Sessler\|first=Marc\|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/luke-kuechly-wins-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors-0ap1000000134289\|title=Luke Kuechly wins Defensive Rookie of the Year honors\|publisher=NFL.com\|date=February 2, 2013\|access-date=February 2, 2013}}
GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Year \| Torrey Smith \| Wide receiver \| Baltimore Ravens \| {{cite web\|author=Aaron Wilson\|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-torrey-smith-wins-nfls-never-say-never-moment-of-the-year-20130202,0,4086361.story\|title=Torrey Smith wins NFL's Never Say Never Moment of the Year\|publisher=Baltimore Sun\|work=Ravens Insider\|date=February 2, 2013\|accessdate=February 2, 2013}}
NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year \| Adrian Peterson \| Running back \| Minnesota Vikings \| {{cite web\|last=Desimone\|first=Dylan\|url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/2/2/3945782/adrian-peterson-2013-nfl-fantasy-player-year-awards\|title=Adrian Peterson wins 2012 fantasy POTY\|publisher=SB Nation\|date=February 2, 2013\|accessdate=February 2, 2013}}
Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award \| Steve Specht \| Head Coach \| St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati) \| {{cite news\|author=Joe Reedy\|url=http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130201/SPT030101/302010140/St-Xavier-s-Steve-Specht-receives-national-award\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205065528/http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130201/SPT030101/302010140/St-Xavier-s-Steve-Specht-receives-national-award\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=February 5, 2013\|title=St. Xavier's Steve Specht receives national award\|newspaper=Cincinnati.com\|date=February 1, 2013\|accessdate= February 2, 2013}}
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award \| Jason Witten \| Tight end \| Dallas Cowboys \| {{cite magazine\|author=Alicia Jessop\|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2013/02/02/dallas-cowboys-jason-witten-wins-the-walter-payton-nfl-man-of-the-year-award-for-his-work-to-end-domestic-violence/\|title=Dallas Cowboys' Jason Witten Wins the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for his Work to End Domestic Violence\|magazine=Forbes\|date=February 2, 2013\|accessdate=February 2, 2013}}
AP Comeback Player of the Year \| rowspan="2" \| Peyton Manning \| rowspan="2" \| Quarterback \| rowspan="2" \| Denver Broncos \| {{cite web\|last=Hanzus\|first=Dan\|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/peyton-manning-wins-comeback-player-of-the-year-0ap1000000134511\|title=Peyton Manning wins Comeback Player of the Year\|publisher=NFL.com\|work=Around the League\|date=February 2, 2013\|access-date=February 2, 2013}}
FedEx Air Player of the Year \| {{cite magazine\|author=Alicia Jessop\|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2013/02/02/nfl-honors-highlights-the-nfls-award-winning-players-and-partnerships/\|title=NFL Honors Highlights the NFL's Award-Winning Players and Partnerships\|magazine=Forbes\|date=February 2, 2013\|accessdate=February 2, 2013}}
FedEx Ground Player of the Year \| Adrian Peterson \| Running back \| Minnesota Vikings \|
Bridgestone Play of the Year \| Ray Rice \| Running back \| Baltimore Ravens \| {{cite web\|url=http://nflcommunications.com/2013/02/02/ray-rices-fourth-and-29-conversion-named-bridgestone-play-of-the-year-at-2nd-annual-nfl-honors/\|title=Ray Rice’s Fourth-And-29 Conversion Named Bridgestone Play of the Year at "2nd Annual NFL Honors"\|publisher=NFL Communications\|date=February 2, 2013\|accessdate=February 2, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207000843/http://nflcommunications.com/2013/02/02/ray-rices-fourth-and-29-conversion-named-bridgestone-play-of-the-year-at-2nd-annual-nfl-honors/\|archive-date=February 7, 2013\|url-status=dead\|df=mdy-all}}
"Greatness on the Road" award \| Colin Kaepernick \| Quarterback \| San Francisco 49ers \| {{cite web\|url=http://news.marriott.com/2013/02/san-francisco-49ers-qb-colin-kaepernick-wins-greatness-on-the-road-award-presented-by-courtyard-at-2.html\|title=San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick Wins "Greatness on the Road" Award Presented by Courtyard at "2nd Annual NFL Honors"\|publisher=Marriott\|date=February 4, 2013\|accessdate=February 4, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208025243/http://news.marriott.com/2013/02/san-francisco-49ers-qb-colin-kaepernick-wins-greatness-on-the-road-award-presented-by-courtyard-at-2.html\|archive-date=February 8, 2013\|url-status=dead\|df=mdy-all}}
Salute to Service award \| Charles Tillman \| Cornerback \| Chicago Bears \| {{cite web\|last=Mayer\|first=Larry\|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Tillman-presented-with-Salute-to-Service-Award/c0d756b8-97d0-4e2a-a1df-ac3c9421e600\|title=Tillman presented with Salute to Service Award\|publisher=Chicago Bears\|date=February 2, 2013\|accessdate=February 2, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205003841/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Tillman-presented-with-Salute-to-Service-Award/c0d756b8-97d0-4e2a-a1df-ac3c9421e600\|archive-date=February 5, 2013\|url-status=dead}}

class="wikitable sortable"

Award

! Player

! Position

! Team

! Ref

| {{cite web|last=Hanzus|first=Dan|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/adrian-peterson-mvp-after-dominant-season-on-vikings-0ap1000000134519|title=Adrian Peterson MVP after dominant season on Vikings|publisher=NFL.com|date=February 2, 2013|access-date=February 2, 2013}}

AP Coach of the Year

| Bruce Arians

| Interim Head Coach

| Indianapolis Colts

| {{cite news|last=Milner |first=Barry |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/colts-interim-coach-arians-wins-004012559--nfl.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206155326/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/colts-interim-coach-arians-wins-004012559--nfl.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |title=Colts interim coach Arians wins top honors |work=Yahoo! Sports |date=February 2, 2013 |accessdate=February 2, 2013 }}

AP Offensive Player of the Year

| Adrian Peterson

| Running back

| Minnesota Vikings

| {{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/adrian-peterson-tabbed-ap-offensive-player-of-the-year-0ap1000000134506|title=Adrian Peterson tabbed AP Offensive Player of the Year|publisher=NFL.com|date=February 2, 2013|access-date=February 2, 2013}}

AP Defensive Player of the Year

| J. J. Watt

| Defensive end

| Houston Texans

| {{cite web|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/j-j-watt-near-unanimous-defensive-player-of-the-year-0ap1000000134299|title=J.J. Watt near unanimous Defensive Player of the Year|publisher=NFL.com|date=February 2, 2013|access-date=February 2, 2013}}

Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year

| Russell Wilson

| Quarterback

| Seattle Seahawks

| {{cite web|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Russell-Wilson-named-2012-NFL-Rookie-of-the-Year/08c16850-7f38-4792-8942-dff72c75c662|title=Russell Wilson named 2012 NFL Rookie of the Year|publisher=Seahawks.com|date=February 2, 2013|accessdate=February 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206083407/http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Russell-Wilson-named-2012-NFL-Rookie-of-the-Year/08c16850-7f38-4792-8942-dff72c75c662|archive-date=2013-02-06|url-status=dead}}

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

| Robert Griffin III

| Quarterback

| Washington Redskins

| {{cite news|last=Wilner|first=Barry|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/griffin-beats-luck-wilson-002015147--nfl.html|title=Griffin beats Luck, Wilson|work=Yahoo! Sports|date=February 2, 2013|accessdate=February 2, 2013}}

AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

| Luke Kuechly

| Linebacker

| Carolina Panthers

| {{cite web|last=Sessler|first=Marc|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/luke-kuechly-wins-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors-0ap1000000134289|title=Luke Kuechly wins Defensive Rookie of the Year honors|publisher=NFL.com|date=February 2, 2013|access-date=February 2, 2013}}

GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Year

| Torrey Smith

| Wide receiver

| Baltimore Ravens

| {{cite web|author=Aaron Wilson|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-torrey-smith-wins-nfls-never-say-never-moment-of-the-year-20130202,0,4086361.story|title=Torrey Smith wins NFL's Never Say Never Moment of the Year|publisher=Baltimore Sun|work=Ravens Insider|date=February 2, 2013|accessdate=February 2, 2013}}

NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year

| Adrian Peterson

| Running back

| Minnesota Vikings

| {{cite web|last=Desimone|first=Dylan|url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/2/2/3945782/adrian-peterson-2013-nfl-fantasy-player-year-awards|title=Adrian Peterson wins 2012 fantasy POTY|publisher=SB Nation|date=February 2, 2013|accessdate=February 2, 2013}}

Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award

| Steve Specht

| Head Coach

| St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati)

| {{cite news|author=Joe Reedy|url=http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130201/SPT030101/302010140/St-Xavier-s-Steve-Specht-receives-national-award|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205065528/http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130201/SPT030101/302010140/St-Xavier-s-Steve-Specht-receives-national-award|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2013|title=St. Xavier's Steve Specht receives national award|newspaper=Cincinnati.com|date=February 1, 2013|accessdate= February 2, 2013}}

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award

| Jason Witten

| Tight end

| Dallas Cowboys

| {{cite magazine|author=Alicia Jessop|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2013/02/02/dallas-cowboys-jason-witten-wins-the-walter-payton-nfl-man-of-the-year-award-for-his-work-to-end-domestic-violence/|title=Dallas Cowboys' Jason Witten Wins the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for his Work to End Domestic Violence|magazine=Forbes|date=February 2, 2013|accessdate=February 2, 2013}}

AP Comeback Player of the Year

| rowspan="2" | Peyton Manning

| rowspan="2" | Quarterback

| rowspan="2" | Denver Broncos

| {{cite web|last=Hanzus|first=Dan|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/peyton-manning-wins-comeback-player-of-the-year-0ap1000000134511|title=Peyton Manning wins Comeback Player of the Year|publisher=NFL.com|work=Around the League|date=February 2, 2013|access-date=February 2, 2013}}

FedEx Air Player of the Year

| {{cite magazine|author=Alicia Jessop|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2013/02/02/nfl-honors-highlights-the-nfls-award-winning-players-and-partnerships/|title=NFL Honors Highlights the NFL's Award-Winning Players and Partnerships|magazine=Forbes|date=February 2, 2013|accessdate=February 2, 2013}}

FedEx Ground Player of the Year

| Adrian Peterson

| Running back

| Minnesota Vikings

Bridgestone Play of the Year

| Ray Rice

| Running back

| Baltimore Ravens

| {{cite web|url=http://nflcommunications.com/2013/02/02/ray-rices-fourth-and-29-conversion-named-bridgestone-play-of-the-year-at-2nd-annual-nfl-honors/|title=Ray Rice’s Fourth-And-29 Conversion Named Bridgestone Play of the Year at "2nd Annual NFL Honors"|publisher=NFL Communications|date=February 2, 2013|accessdate=February 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207000843/http://nflcommunications.com/2013/02/02/ray-rices-fourth-and-29-conversion-named-bridgestone-play-of-the-year-at-2nd-annual-nfl-honors/|archive-date=February 7, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

"Greatness on the Road" award

| Colin Kaepernick

| Quarterback

| San Francisco 49ers

| {{cite web|url=http://news.marriott.com/2013/02/san-francisco-49ers-qb-colin-kaepernick-wins-greatness-on-the-road-award-presented-by-courtyard-at-2.html|title=San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick Wins "Greatness on the Road" Award Presented by Courtyard at "2nd Annual NFL Honors"|publisher=Marriott|date=February 4, 2013|accessdate=February 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208025243/http://news.marriott.com/2013/02/san-francisco-49ers-qb-colin-kaepernick-wins-greatness-on-the-road-award-presented-by-courtyard-at-2.html|archive-date=February 8, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

Salute to Service award

| Charles Tillman

| Cornerback

| Chicago Bears

| {{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Tillman-presented-with-Salute-to-Service-Award/c0d756b8-97d0-4e2a-a1df-ac3c9421e600|title=Tillman presented with Salute to Service Award|publisher=Chicago Bears|date=February 2, 2013|accessdate=February 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205003841/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Tillman-presented-with-Salute-to-Service-Award/c0d756b8-97d0-4e2a-a1df-ac3c9421e600|archive-date=February 5, 2013|url-status=dead}}

References

Category:2010s in New Orleans

Category:2012 NFL season

Category:2013 in American football

Category:2013 in sports in Louisiana

Category:2013 sports awards

Category:American football in New Orleans

NFL Honors 002