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Matthew Slater Retires From NFL After 16 Seasons

Feb 20, 2024 11:13 AM

Matthew Slater, who holds the NFL record for most special teams Pro Bowl appearances with 10, announced his retirement on Tuesday after 16 seasons.

"I have given all that I possibly can to respect and honor the game," Slater wrote in a social media post shared by the New England Patriots. "Though it is time for my relationship with the game to evolve, the love I have for it will last a lifetime."

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Mike Davis Retires After Playing Eight Seasons For Six Different Teams

Feb 19, 2024 7:07 PM

Running back Mike Davis, who played for six NFL teams in eight seasons, announced his retirement on Monday, his 31st birthday.

Davis had 2,052 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns and 1,066 receiving yards with four touchdowns in a career with Seattle, San Francisco, Carolina, Atlanta, Chicago and Baltimore.

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Patrick Mahomes Named Super Bowl MVP For Third Time

Feb 12, 2024 1:08 AM

Moments after leading a game-winning drive in overtime, Patrick Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP on Sunday night.

Mahomes threw for 333 yards and ran for 66 more, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 25-22 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. It's the second Super Bowl title in a row for the Chiefs, and the third in the past five years. Mahomes has won the MVP honor in all three of those title wins.

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Cameron Hayward Named 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year

Feb 8, 2024 11:00 PM

Cameron Heyward has been named the 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. 

Hayward has been a nominee for a sixth time overall and for a third straight season. 

Among Heyward's charitable endeavors is his foundation, The Heyward House, which he started in 2015. Among the foundation's focuses are combatting childhood hunter, supporting students and teachers, aiding childhood literacy and fighting cancer.

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Lamar Jackson Wins 2023 NFL MVP Award With 49 Of 50 1st Place Votes

Feb 8, 2024 10:54 PM

Lamar Jackson has been named the 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player. Jackson received 49 of 50 first-place votes in MVP voting, with Josh Allen getting the other first-place vote.

Jackson previously won the award in 2019. Jackson joins Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Jim Brown, Brett Favre, Johnny Unitas, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Montana, Steve Young and Kurt Warner as multiple time winners.

Dak Prescott, Christian McCaffrey, Brock Purdy and Allen rounded out the top-5.

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Joe Flacco Wins 2023 NFL Comeback Player Of The Year

Feb 8, 2024 10:52 PM

Joe Flacco has been named the 2023 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

Flacco narrowly won the award over Damar Hamlin. Hamlin, however, had 21 first place votes to Flacco's 13.

Flacco's 1,616 passing yards and 13 TDs are both the most in NFL history by a QB who made his debut in the final six games of a season.

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C.J. Stroud Wins 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year

Feb 8, 2024 10:50 PM

C.J. Stroud has won the Associated Press 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Stroud, who garnered 48 of 50 first-place votes, took home 246 points from voters, ahead of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (154, two first-place votes) and Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (40). 

Stroud had a 23-5 TD-INT ratio while finishing with 4,108 passing yards.

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Will Anderson Wins 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year

Feb 8, 2024 10:49 PM

Will Anderson has been named the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Anderson earned 151 points to win the award, ahead of Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter (122), Rams defensive tackle Kobie Turner (95), Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (57) and Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., Buccaneers linebacker YaYa Diaby and Lions cornerback Brian Branch, all with six points.

Anderson had seven sacks, 45 tackles and 22 quarterback hits. 

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Kevin Stefanski Wins 2023 NFL Coach Of The Year

Feb 8, 2024 10:47 PM

Kevin Stefanski beat out DeMeco Ryans to win the 2023 Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year.

Stefanski and Ryans each had 165 points, but Stefanski had one additional first place vote.

Dan Campbell, Kyle Shanahan and John Harbaugh rounded out the top-5.

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Christian McCaffrey Wins 2023 NFL Offensive Player Of The Year

Feb 8, 2024 10:45 PM

Christian McCaffrey has been named the 2023 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

McCaffrey led the NFL in rushing yards (1,459), yards from scrimmage (2,023) and touchdowns (21).

McCaffrey finished ahead of Tyreek Hill by a margin of 222-139 with 39 first place votes.

CeeDee Lamb, Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott rounded out the top-5.

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Myles Garrett Wins 2023 Defensive Player Of The Year

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Lamar Jackson, Brock Purdy Headline NFL MVP Finalists

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Travis Kelce Is Six Catches From Tying Jerry Rice's Playoff Mark

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Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey Headline 2023 NFL All-Pro Team

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Amon-Ra St. Brown 'Hot' Over Pro Bowl Snub

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Brock Purdy Among Nine 49ers Selected To Pro Bowl

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Antonio Gates Among Finalists For Pro Football HOF

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Amari Cooper Sets Browns' Receiving Record

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Brock Purdy Says Christian McCaffrey Is NFL MVP

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Teddy Bridgewater To Retire After The Season

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LSU QB Jayden Daniels Wins Heisman Trophy

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Brock Purdy Posts Perfect Passing Rating In 49ers Win

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Cowboys To Add Jimmy Johnson To Ring Of Honor

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Adam Thielen: Panthers' Offense 'Not Hitting On Any Cylinders'

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Christian McCaffrey Ties NFL Mark For Consecutive Games Scoring TD

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Patriots' Bill Belichick Gets 300th Regular-Season Win

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Christian McCaffrey Makes MVP Case With Four TDs

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Patrick Mahomes Fastest To Reach 25,000 Passing Yards

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Pats To Induct Tom Brady Into Team HOF Next Year

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Kyle Rudolph Retires After 12 NFL Seasons

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