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Everything you need to know for the 2025 NFL Honors

The stage is set for Super Bowl 59, which will kick off this weekend. However, before the festivities begin in the bayou, the NFL will host its 14th annual NFL Honors.

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The NFL’s annual awards show, created in 2012, draws attention to the recipients and nominees at the end of the season. Held in the Super Bowl host city just days before the big game, the formal event offers a chance to reflect on the previous season’s action.

Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL Honors:

When is NFL Honors 2025?

NFL Honors will be on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans.

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How to watch NFL Honors

Channel: Fox | NFL Network
Stream:Fubo, NFL+

NFL Honors will be available to watch traditionally on Fox or NFL Network, while cord cutters can catch it on NFL+ or Fubo, which comes with a free trial. The NFL says the event will not air live in all time zones

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What time is NFL Honors?

The 2025 edition of NFL Honors begins at 9 p.m. ET. Coverage begins an hour earlier, starting at 8 p.m. ET, on NFL Network with the red carpet show.

NFL Honors awards

Here’s a look at some of the awards that will be given out for player performance:

AP Most Valuable Player
AP Offensive Player of the Year
AP Defensive Player of the Year
Next Gen Stats Moment of the Year
Walter Payton Man of the Year
NFL Fan of the Year

Here are some of the other honors given out, primarily for things off the field:

NFL FLAG Players of the Year Award
FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year
Salute to Service Award
NFL Latino Youth Honors
Celebrations of the Year

NFL Honors awards finalists

These are the 2024 finalists for the various awards:

MVP finalists

Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions
Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

Offensive Player of the Year finalists

Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

Defensive Player of the Year finalists

Zack Baun, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
Patrick Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos
T.J. Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive Rookie of the Year finalists

Brock Bowers, TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders
Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants
Bo Nix, QB, Denver Broncos
Brian Thomas Jr., WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

Defensive Rookie of the Year finalists

Cooper DeJean, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
Braden Fiske, DE, Los Angeles Rams
Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
Chop Robinson, LB, Miami Dolphins
Jared Verse, LB, Los Angeles Rams

Comeback Player of the Year finalists

Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Sam Darnold, QB, Minnesota Vikings
J.K. Dobbins, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
Christian Gonzalez, CB, New England Patriots
Damar Hamlin, S, Buffalo Bills

Coach of the Year finalists

Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions
Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota Vikings
Sean Payton, Denver Broncos
Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders
Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs

Assistant Coach of the Year finalists

Joe Brady, OC, Buffalo Bills
Vic Fangio, DC, Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Flores, DC, Minnesota Vikings
Aaron Glenn, DC, Detroit Lions
Ben Johnson, OC, Detroit Lions

2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominees

Here is the full list of nominees for this year’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award:

Arizona Cardinals: Trey McBride
Atlanta Falcons: Grady Jarrett
Baltimore Ravens: Roquan Smith
Buffalo Bills: Dion Dawkins
Carolina Panthers: Adam Thielen
Chicago Bears: Andrew Billings
Cincinnati Bengals: Orlando Brown Jr.
Cleveland Browns: Denzel Ward
Dallas Cowboys: Zack Martin
Denver Broncos: Alex Singleton
Detroit Lions: Jared Goff
Green Bay Packers: Kenny Clark
Houston Texans: Jalen Pitre
Indianapolis Colts: Kenny Moore II
Jacksonville Jaguars: Arik Armstead
Kansas City Chiefs: Travis Kelce
Las Vegas Raiders: Maxx Crosby
Los Angeles Chargers: Cameron Dicker
Los Angeles Rams: Kyren Williams
Miami Dolphins: Alec Ingold
Minnesota Vikings: C.J. Ham
New England Patriots: Deatrich Wise Jr.
New Orleans Saints: Cameron Jordan
New York Giants: Darius Slayton
New York Jets: Solomon Thomas
Philadelphia Eagles: Brandon Graham
Pittsburgh Steelers: Larry Ogunjobi
San Francisco 49ers: Curtis Robinson
Seattle Seahawks: Uchenna Nwosu
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans
Tennessee Titans: Jeffery Simmons
Washington Commanders: Bobby Wagner

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