NFL Goes Hollywood With Awards Ceremony On Super Bowl Weekend

The NFL went a little Hollywood on us and for the first time ever conducted an awards ceremony for postseason honors such as AP offensive player of the year, coach of the year and league MVP. Anything the NFL touches seems to turn to gold so, as expected, it was a terrific show with plenty of stars, both from the NFL and Hollywood.

I had a different view of the awards show than most. While those in attendance sat in the Murat Theater in Indianapolis, and those at home watched on TV, I spent my time in the XFINITY Lounge talking with the players that were honored throughout the evening. Think backstage pass.

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The signal-caller threw for more than 300 yards passing for seven straight games and 13 times during the season, both beating league marks he already held. The Saints’ offense flourished around him, setting single-season records for offensive yards with 7,474 and first downs with 416.

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Miller was the No. 2 overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft, meaning that, along with Cam Newton, the No. 1 and No. 2 overall selections took home the offensive and defensive rookie awards.

After receiving the award, Miller said “I have a whole lot of room to get better. I need to cut down on the all the mental errors, coach Smith will coach me hard I’m sure.”

Harbaugh spent four years as the Stanford Cardinal head coach before he was hired and handed a five-year, $25 million contract by the Niners. He turned the team around instantly, molding Alex Smith into a serviceable starting quarterback while turning the 49ers defense into one of the best in the NFL. They finished with a 13-3 record on the back of that defense, which was fourth in total defense and second in average points against.

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Carolina improve from 2-14 to 6-10 under Cam’s watch, turning the team from a basement dweller into a franchise on the rise.

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