Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 451 Full of Harvests
The NFL annual awards are out, and there is no doubt that Levi has once again become the focus, and all topics revolve around Levi.

In the selection of rookie awards, there are two things worth mentioning.

Levi was so far ahead in the Offensive Rookie of the Year race that it was almost impossible for other competitors to catch up, but there were others who won the vote.

The second place is Hunter, also from the Kansas City Chiefs, who is also a running back. This also made those who questioned the Kansas City Chiefs' selection of two rookie running backs shut up, and the facts proved their wisdom.

The third place is New Orleans Saints running back Kamara, who still received some recognition, although limited; the fourth place is Houston Texans quarterback Watson. After the Heisman Award, Watson's career still cannot get rid of Levi's shadow.

Sad reminder.

In addition, in the annual best rookie selection, Levi received unanimous support of fifty votes.

As expected, none of the rookies in this class can play.

The top scorer, the second place winner, and the fourth place winner were all worthless.

In fact, it’s better this way. At least the media won’t pick on one person to complain about, and the group of rookie brothers can all huddle together for warmth.

One by one, they were full of confidence and looking forward to competing with Levi, but before they could react, their rookie season was over. No matter what happens in the future, they cannot make a comeback in their rookie season.

At last.

Generally speaking, the Offensive Player of the Year or the Defensive Player of the Year is the regular season MVP, and it is rare for them to be awarded to different players respectively, but this year is clearly an exception.

Levi, the young rookie, switched from mixed martial arts to football, but in his first year in the professional league he contributed a season comparable to the regular season MVP, sweeping through the enemy ranks like an unstoppable force. He had both strength and potential, making all the other rookies look dim.

At this point, looking back at the draft ten months ago, the Kansas City Chiefs, who have always been low-key and steady, subverted imagination and made a series of amazing moves. They selected Levi with the third pick and Mahomes with the tenth pick. Everyone was puzzled. After thinking hard, there was only one answer:
The new team manager, Vecchi, is a madman who has completely lost his mind.

However, let me say this now:
When people cannot see the future or the overall situation, they tend to think that wise men and prophets are crazy.

Of course, these are not all. The league also awards a series of other awards, including the best offense and defense of the year, the best never give up moment of the year, etc. Compared with the players, they focus more on the shining moments of the game.

However, it is more of a review and summary than an authority.

After all, entertainment comes first.

Of these, the annual Walter Payton Award is the only one that deserves a separate mention.

This is an award for charity and volunteer activities. It was established in 1970 to encourage league players to give back to society, actively participate in relevant activities organized by the league, and repay the support of the community and fans.

Before 1999, this award was called the Person of the Year Award, which was also an honor. After 1999, shortly after the death of Chicago Bears legendary running back Walter Payton, the award began to be named after him in recognition of his consistent dedication and support to charitable activities.

For most people, this is not a very important award. It represents more of a kind of fame and honor. If you are not interested in positions related to the players' union, you only need to cooperate and attend league-related activities. There is no need to take it to heart.

But from another perspective, this is actually an indirect proof of a player's connections within the league.

This year, the winner of the Walter Payton Award is J.J. Watt.

Although Watt has been ruled out for the second consecutive season due to injury, there is no doubt that Watt is now the league's new idol, serving as a role model both on and off the court, and this award is the best proof of that.

One award, one winner, one job.

In an NFL professional league with more than 2,000 players, even if the pie is divided, it is obviously far from enough. Players who really perform well in the regular season do not need to worry about not being selected for the "Player of the Year" award, because they still have their own sky - the Pro Bowl. All-American first team/second team.

The so-called Pro Bowl is comparable to the NBA All-Star Game, including a skills competition and a star showdown, and is held every year in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The All-American First Team/Second Team is relatively simple, which is the season's first and second best teams, ensuring that players with outstanding performance in each position can stand out, and this list is more valuable.

Compared to "Player of the Year", the number of times selected to the All-American First Team/Second Team is undoubtedly the most important criterion in a player's resume. Of course, the number of times participated in the Pro Bowl is also a very intuitive number.

After all, this is the competition between the strongest in each position.

Each year, voting for the Pro Bowl and All-American First/Second Teams is divided into three parts:

Coaches. Players. Fans.

The three groups each account for one third.

Although the fans' vote-rigging behavior is still unavoidable, players who deliver highlight moments in regular season night games tend to win more attention and have a higher popularity index; but overall, after referring to the opinions of coaches and fellow players, a relatively objective attitude is maintained.

For the Kansas City Chiefs, this was a dark horse season in which they carved out a path to surprise the entire league from a low profile. Their performance far exceeded expectations. Apart from the low point of six consecutive losses in the middle of the regular season, their victories were also stumbling and not dominant.

Naturally, they were not given much attention in the end-of-season voting.

In the All-American team, Levi and Kelce from the offensive team were both shortlisted.

Houston from the defensive team and Hill from the offensive team were shortlisted for the All-American Second Team.

That’s all.

It is somewhat hard to imagine that as a team that made it to the Super Bowl, they only had four players shortlisted; in fact, the Philadelphia Eagles are no better, with only five players shortlisted for the All-American first team/second team, and the number is limited.

The reason is very simple -

The competition is too fierce.

Each position corresponds to a field position, and only one player can be selected. There is only one spot for the quarterback, tight end, running back, etc.

The All-American first-team quarterback was Brady, and the All-American second-team quarterback was Wentz.

The All-American first-team running back was Levi and the All-American second-team running back was Gurley.

Here, every player has created many outstanding moments this season, not only sparking widespread discussion in the All-American First Team/Second Team selection, but also occupying a place in the discussion of the best of the year.

It’s understandable that players like Smith and Hunter who had outstanding seasons still couldn’t make the All-American first/second team.

What's more, among the rookie players this season, only Levi was selected for the All-American First Team/Second Team, while the other rookies were all eliminated.

From another perspective, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, who made an upset this season, did not adopt a star strategy, but relied on teamwork to make it to the Super Bowl, which is also a major change this year.

The Super Bowl showdown is naturally filled with a series of uncertainties.

(End of this chapter)