Chapter 451 Full of Harvests
The NFL annual awards are coming out in a hot way. There is no doubt that Levi has once again become the focus, and all topics are bustling around Levi.
In the selection of rookie-related awards, there are two things worth mentioning.
Levi leads the way for Offensive Rookie of the Year and is nearly out of reach of other contenders, but there are others who have won the vote.
The second-ranked player is Hunter, who is also from the Kansas Chiefs. He is also a running back. This also silenced those who questioned the Kansas Chiefs' selection of two rookie running backs. Facts have proved that they were wise.
The third place is New Orleans Saints running back Kamara, who still received some recognition, albeit limited; the fourth place is Houston Texans quarterback Watson, after the Heisman Award, Watson His career still cannot escape the shadow of Levi——
Sad.
In addition, in the Rookie of the Year selection, Levi incredibly received fifty unanimous votes——
Sure enough, none of the rookies in this class can play.
The top pick, the second pick, and the runner-up were all in trouble.
In fact, this is good, at least the media will not catch one person to complain, and the group of rookie brothers and sisters will all hug together for warmth.
One or two of them were very ambitious, looking forward to competing with Levi, but before they had time to react, their rookie season was over. No matter what happened in the future, they would not be able to turn around in their rookie season anyway.
at last.
Generally speaking, the Offensive Player of the Year or Defensive Player of the Year is the regular season MVP, and there are not many cases where they are awarded to different players respectively, but this year is obviously an exception.
Levi, this young rookie, switched from mixed martial arts to rugby. However, in his first year in the professional league, he contributed a season comparable to the regular season MVP. He swept through thousands of armies with overwhelming force. He must have strength and potential. His potential eclipses all other rookies.
At this time, looking back at the draft ten months ago, the Kansas Chiefs, who have always been low-key and steady, subverted their imaginations and made amazing moves in succession. They selected Levi with the third pick and Mahomes with the tenth pick. Everyone was thinking. I couldn't figure it out, and after thinking hard, there was only one answer:
Vicci, the new team manager who took office, is a madman and has completely lost his mind.
However, let me say this in hindsight:
When people cannot see the future or the overall situation, they often think that those wise men and prophets are crazy.
Of course, these are not all. The league also awarded a series of other awards, such as the best first-line offense and defense of the year, the best never-give-up moment of the year, etc., which focus more on the shining moments of the game than on the players.
However, it is more of a review and summary than an authority.
After all, entertainment comes first.
Among them, the annual Walter Payton Award is the only one worthy of separate mention.
This is an award related to charity and volunteer activities. It was established in 1970 to encourage league players to work hard to give back to the society, actively participate in related activities organized by the league, and repay the support of the community and fans.
Before 1999, this award had been called the Person of the Year Award, and it was also an honor; after 1999, shortly after the death of legendary Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton, in order to commend his consistent dedication and support for charity activities, Awards began to be named after him.
For most people, this is not an important award. It represents more of a kind of fame and glory. If you are not interested in positions related to the players union, you only need to cooperate and attend league-related activities. There is no need to take it seriously. .
But looking at it from another perspective, this is actually a side proof of a player's personal connections within the league.
This year, the winner of the Walter Payton Award is JJ Watt.
Although Watt was eliminated early due to injury for the second consecutive season, there is no doubt that Watt is now the league's new idol, playing a role model both on and off the court. This award is the best proof.
An award, a winner, a carrot and a pit.
In a professional league with more than 2,000 NFL participants, even dividing the cake is obviously not enough. Players who really perform well in the regular season do not need to worry about the selection of the "Best of the Year" award. Lost because they still have their own piece of sky - the Pro Bowl. First-team/second-team All-American.
The so-called Pro Bowl is based on the NBA All-Star Game, including skills competitions and star competitions, and is held every year in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The All-American First Team/Second Team is relatively simple. It is the first team of the season and the second team of the season, ensuring that players with outstanding performance in each position can stand out. This list has a higher gold content.
Compared with "Best of the Year", the number of times he has been selected to the All-American First Team/Second Team is undoubtedly the most important criterion in a player's resume. Of course, the number of times he has participated in the Pro Bowl is also a very intuitive number.
After all, this is the competition for the strongest players in each position.
Each year, Pro Bowl and All-America First Team/Second Team voting is divided into three parts:
coach. players. fan.
Each of the three groups accounts for one-third.
Although fans' vote-shopping behavior is still unavoidable, players who contribute highlight moments in regular season night games can often win more attention and have a higher out-of-the-ring index; but overall, based on the opinions of coaches and fellow players, we still maintain the relatively objective stance.
For the Kansas City Chiefs, this was a dark horse season in which they managed to make a breakthrough in a low-key manner and astonished the entire league. Their performance far exceeded expectations. Not to mention the low point of six consecutive losses in the middle of the regular season, those wins were also stumbling. Not dominant.
Naturally, they were not taken seriously in the end-of-season selection.
In the All-American first team, Levi and Kelsey of the offensive team were both shortlisted.
Among the second-team All-Americans, Houston on the defensive team and Hill on the offensive team were shortlisted.
That’s all.
It is somewhat unimaginable that as a team that entered the Super Bowl, only four players were shortlisted; in fact, the Philadelphia Eagles were also half-matched, with a total of only five players shortlisted for the All-American First Team/Second Team, which is a limited number.
The reason is very simple -
The competition is too fierce.
Each position corresponds to a field position, and only one player can be selected. There is only one spot for quarterback, tight end, running back, etc.
The All-American first-team quarterback is Brady, and the All-American second-team quarterback is Wentz.
The first-team All-American running back is Levi, and the All-American second-team running back is Gurley.
Here, every player has created many out-of-the-ring moments this season, not only triggering widespread discussions in the selection of the All-American First Team/Second Team, but also occupying a place in the discussion of the best of the year.
It is conceivable that players such as Smith and Hunter who have had brilliant seasons will still not be able to join the first/second team in the United States.
What's more, among the rookie players this season, only Levi was shortlisted for the All-American First Team/Second Team, and all other rookies were wiped out.
Looking at it from another perspective, neither the Kansas City Chiefs nor the Philadelphia Eagles, who made an upset appearance this season, adopted a star strategy. Instead, they relied on teamwork to reach the Super Bowl. This is also a big change this year.
The Super Bowl showdown is naturally filled with a series of uncertainties.
(End of chapter)