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."[1] 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.
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| Abbreviation | PFWA |
|---|---|
| Formation | December 28, 1963 |
| Founded at | Chicago |
President | Calvin Watkins |
| Website | www |
Awards edit
All-NFL Team edit
NFL Most Valuable Player Award edit
NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award edit
NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award edit
NFL Rookie of the Year Award edit
NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award edit
George Halas Award edit
- 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 edit
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."[2]
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Jerome Bettis | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2006 | Tiki Barber | New York Giants |
| 2007 | LaDainian Tomlinson | San Diego Chargers |
| 2008 | Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers |
| 2009 | Kurt Warner | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2010 | Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints |
| 2011 | Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers |
| 2012 | Tim Tebow | Denver Broncos |
| 2013 | Tony Gonzalez | Atlanta Falcons |
| 2014 | Russell Wilson | Seattle Seahawks |
| 2015 | Richard Sherman | Seattle Seahawks |
| 2016 | Thomas Davis | Carolina Panthers |
| 2017 | Larry Fitzgerald | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2018 | Chris Long | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2019 | Chris Long | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2020 | Eli Manning | New York Giants |
| 2021 | Philip Rivers | Indianapolis Colts |
| 2022 | Cameron Heyward | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2023 | Jason Kelce | Philadelphia Eagles |
Jack Horrigan Award edit
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."[3] 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).[3]
Bill Nunn Award edit
- See: Bill Nunn Award
Rozelle Award edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Pro Football Writers of America". Pfwa.org. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ^ "Good Guy Award | PFWA". Profootballwriters.org. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ^ a b "Jack Horrigan Award". profootballwriters.org. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
