Pat Surtain responds to Champ Bailey and reacts to possibility of DPOY award
Hall of Famer and former Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey recently said current cornerback Pat Surtain is 'on a Hall of Fame path.'
Surtain responded to Bailey's praise during an interview promoting Tide evo with Broncos Wire's Brandon Walker last week.
'I mean, it means a lot, especially coming from a guy like him who's done that in a high-level,' Surtain said. 'When you get respect from your peers, that's the highest honor you could get. It means a lot coming from him specifically.'
Surtain also had the chance to address the possibility of becoming only the seventh cornerback and second Bronco (the other being Randy Gradishar in 1978) in the history of the league to win the Defensive Player of the Year award.
'Shoot man, it'd mean a lot,' Surtain said of potentially winning DPOY. 'Especially knowing that the margin is pretty slim for cornerbacks to win it, but yeah, it'd be a huge honor. It was something that I worked for. It was a big goal of mine to reach that at the end of the year so it'll definitely be a huge honor to add to my accolade sheet.'
Surtain spoke to Broncos Wire while promoting Tide evo, a laundry detergent that leverages tens of thousands of minuscule fibers, creating layers of soap without unnecessary liquid and fillers.
Surtain isn't the only Bronco who was nominated for season-long Associated Press awards following the 2024 season. Sean Payton was also nominated for Coach of the Year and quarterback Bo Nix was nominated for Offensive Rookie of the Year. The winners will be announced during 'NFL Honors' on Thursday night.
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