The exciting week ahead of Super Bowl 59 continues to get better. After the crazy media availabilities, the spotlight moves to the NFL Honors. The most prestigious awards will be on the line as the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles prepare for the mega event in New Orleans.
Here’s everything you need to know about the much-anticipated NFL award show.
What Is the NFL Honors?
The NFL Honors will set the tone for the Chiefs vs. Eagles fixture, where the Lombardi Trophy will be up for grabs. The football award show honors the top players and the season’s best performances.
Many stars are likely to highlight the 14th annual NFL Honors scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 6. The most important NFL honor, the MVP, will be handed over to its rightful recipient along with multiple other awards. Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Lamar Jackson are the finalists to win the 2024 MVP. Each of those passers finished in the top five by PFN’s QB+ metric. Barkley, meanwhile, ran for over 2,000 yards.
A panel of 50 media members chooses the eight winners of The Associated Press 2024 NFL awards. Below is the list of all the glory that will be handed over:
- AP Most Valuable Player
- AP Defensive Player of the Year
- AP Offensive Player of the Year
- AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
- AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
- AP Comeback Player of the Year
- AP Coach of the Year
- AP Assistant Coach of the Year
In addition to the AP Awards, the following honors will also be awarded on Thursday night.
- Next Gen Stats Moment of the Year
- NFL Inspire Change Tribute
- FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year
- Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025
- Salute to Service Award presented by USAA
- Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
- NFL FLAG Players of the Year award
- NFL Fan of the Year
- Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
- NFL Latino Youth Honors
- Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award
American rapper Snoop Dogg will host the NFL Honors at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. The Red Carpet segment will air on NFL Network from 8 p.m. ET. Fans can enjoy the award show from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fox Sports and NFL Network.
The NFL Honors can also be streamed on Fubo, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Fox Sports App, Hulu + Live TV, Tubi, and NFL+. While the NFL MVP will be the talk of the town, all these honors will spark excitement and discussion among fans as the football world waits for the clash of titans on Sunday.