NFL honors 2023: Check venue, awards, nominees

The annual NFL Honors ceremony is almost here, marking the end of the football season and the buildup to the exciting Super Bowl LVII. Before the big game, players from across the globe will come together for the 12th NFL Honors, a night of recognition and awards.

The NFL Honors is a highly anticipated awards show that takes place annually before the Super Bowl. Its purpose is to acknowledge and celebrate the standout performers and achievements of the most recent NFL season.

With this being the 12th edition of the NFL Honors, here's a rundown of everything you need to know about this year's event.


NFL Honors: Venue

The NFL Honors ceremony is set to occur at Phoenix, Arizona's Symphony Hall, just a few days prior to Super Bowl LVII. The highly anticipated game will be held at the Cardinals' State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

NFL Honors: Award List

AP Most Valuable Player
AP Coach of the Year
AP Comeback Player of the Year
AP Offensive Player of the Year
AP Defensive Player of the Year
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
Best Moment of the Year
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
NFL Inspire Change Tribute
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023
FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year
Salute to Service Award
Bud Light Celly of the Year
Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
NFL Fan of the Year
Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award
AP Assistant Coach of the Year

NFL Honors: Nominees

Offensive Player of the Year

QB Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs)
QB Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles)
WR Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings)
WR Tyreek Hill, (Miami Dolphins)

MVP

QB Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs)
QB Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills)
QB Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals)
QB Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles)
WR Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings)

Defensive Player of the Year

DE Nick Bosa (San Francisco 49ers)
DT Chris Jones (Kansas City Chiefs)
DE/LB Micah Parsons (Dallas Cowboys)

Comeback Player of the Year

RB Saquon Barkley (New York Giants)
RB Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers)
QB Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks)
Coach of the Year

Brian Daboll (New York Giants)
Doug Pederson (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Kyle Shanahan (San Francisco 49ers)

Assistant Coach of the Year

OC Ben Johnson (Detroit Lions)
DC DeMeco Ryans (San Francisco 49ers)
OC Shane Steichen (Philadelphia Eagles)

Offensive Rookie of the Year

QB Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers)
RB Kenneth Walker III (Seattle Seahawks)
WR Garrett Wilson (New York Jets)

Defensive Rookie of the Year

CB Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner (New York Jets)
DE Aidan Hutchinson (Detroit Lions)
CB Tariq Woolen (Seattle Seahawks)

FAQs:

1. Where was NFL honors 2022 held?
   SoFi Entertainment District in Los Angeles.
2. When was first NFL honors held?
   February 4, 2012.