The NFL announced its 2014 awards on Saturday night, honoring Aaron Rodgers,J.J. Watt, DeMarco Murray and more.
The “NFL Honors” award show was hosted in Phoenix one day before Super Bowl XLIX. Comedian Seth Meyers hosted the event, which honored Green BayPackers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray and more.
AP Offensive Player of the Year: DeMarco Murray, running back, Dallas Cowboys
USAA Salute To Service Award:Jared Allen, defensive end, Chicago Bears
AP Coach of the Year: Bruce Arians, Arizona Cardinals
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Art Rooney Award:Larry Fitzgerald, wide receiver, Arizona Cardinals
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year:Aaron Donald, defensive tackle, St. LouisRams
AP Assistant Coach of the Year: Todd Bowles, Arizona Cardinals
Don Shula HS Coach of the Year: Bruce Larson, Somerset (Wisconsin) High School
“Greatness on the Road” Award presented by Courtyard:Tony Romo, quarterback, Dallas Cowboys
AP Defensive Player of the Year: J.J. Watt, defensive end, Houston Texans
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015: Junior Seau, linebacker; Tim Brown, wide receiver; Jerome Bettis, running back; Charles Haley, defensive end/linebacker; Will Shields, guard; Bill Polian, contributor; Ron Wolf, contributor; Mick Tinglehoff, center
NFL.com Fantasy Player of the Year: Le’Veon Bell, running back, Pittsburgh Steelers
The First Super Bowl: Rare Photos From a Football Classic
Not published in LIFE. The Kansas City Chiefs wait to take the field against the Packers prior to the start of Super Bowl I, Los Angeles, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Kansas City's Fletcher Smith, with the Green Bay Packers massed behind him, prior to the start of Super Bowl I, Los Angeles, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Green Bay's Jerry Kramer - a tremendous offensive lineman who, incredibly (and shamefully), was never inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Ñ in Super Bowl I, 1967.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Super Bowl I, 1967.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Green Bay's Elijah Pitts eludes Kansas City defenders, Super Bowl I, 1967.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Chiefs linebacker E. J. Holub, Super Bowl I, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Packers head coach Vince Lombardi, Super Bowl I, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Green Bay wide receiver Max McGee, Super Bowl I, 1967. His line for the game: seven receptions, 138 yards, two TDs.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Green Bay QB and game MVP Bart Starr, Super Bowl I, 1967.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Super Bowl I, 1967.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Elijah Pitts (#22) running the Packers' "power sweep," Super Bowl I, 1967.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Tight end Reggie Carolan in the Chiefs' locker room, Super Bowl I, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Kansas City defensive lineman Jerry Mays prior to Super Bowl I, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Quarterback Len Dawson in the Chiefs' locker room, Super Bowl I, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Kansas City sideline, Super Bowl I, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Super Bowl I, 1967.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Green Bay receiver Carroll Dale hit by the Chiefs' Willie Mitchell, Super Bowl I, 1967.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Green Bay's Jim Taylor (#31), Super Bowl I, 1967.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Kansas City's injured Fred Williamson carried off the field, Super Bowl I, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Kansas City head coach Hank Stram, Super Bowl I, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Paul Hornung (#5), a future Hall of Famer who did not play in the game due to injury, Super Bowl I, 1967.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Jim Taylor tackled by the Chiefs' Sherrill Headrick, Super Bowl I, 1967.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Jim Taylor, Super Bowl I, 1967. Packer lineman at left is the great Fuzzy Thurston.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Jim Taylor, Super Bowl I, 1967.Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. On the Kansas City sideline, Super Bowl I, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Fred "The Hammer" Williamson led from the field at the end of the first Super Bowl, 1967. Williamson broke his arm during the game.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. Sherrill Headrick, Jerry Mays and other Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl I, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty ImagesNot published in LIFE. The Packers' Herb Adderley and Kansas City's tight end Fred Arbanas head to the lockers after Green Bay's 35-10 victory in Super Bowl I, Los Angeles, 1967.Bill Ray—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
