Josh Allen, the 'biggest trash talker,' wins Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award at NFL Honors
The Buffalo Bills quarterback was announced as the winner for the award at the NFL Honors show Thursday from the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans.
Each team nominates one of their players for the award. Buffalo may have nominated Josh Allen for fun. Allen won for real.
The Bills announced Allen as their honoree in December with a satirical video that included game footage of Allen talking trash to opponents and interviews with teammates sarcastically saying Allen loves to give the other team compliments.
NFL players vote for the winner, who demonstrates the qualities of great sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for opponents, and integrity in competition.
Allen was named "biggest trash-talking quarterback" in a preseason poll of 103 anonymous players by ESPN, beating out Baker Mayfield and Aaron Rodgers.
"So you're telling me, I was voted as the #1 … best trash talker??? Let's goooooo!!!" Allen posted on X.
Allen was up for three awards at the NFL Honors ceremony. He was also announced a co-winner of the FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Year with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase.
Josh Allen loves giving compliments. 🥰#GoBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/ERghExLKFx
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 18, 2024
2024: Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
2023: Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks
2022: Calais Campbell, DE, Baltimore Ravens
2021: Matthew Slater, special teams, New England Patriots
2022: Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Carolina Panthers
2019: Adrian Peterson, RB, Washington Redskins
2018: Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
Luke Kuechly, LB, Carolina Panthers
2016: Frank Gore, RB, Indianapolis Colts
2015: Charles Woodson, S, Oakland Raiders
2014: Larry Fitzgerand, WR, Arizona Cardinals
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Josh Allen wins sportsmanship and FedEx awards at NFL Honors
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