- Source: Pro Football Writers of America
The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), sometimes known as Pro Football Writers Association, is an organization that purports to be "[the] official voice of pro football writers, promoting and fighting for access to NFL personnel to best serve the public." Goals of the organization include improving access to practices and locker rooms, developing working relationships with all teams, and ensuring that football writers are treated in a professional manner. By the mid-2000s, the group consisted of over 300 writers, editors, and columnists who cover pro football. The PFWA also issue several awards and honors following each NFL season.
Awards
= All-NFL Team
== NFL Most Valuable Player Award
== NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award
== NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
== NFL Rookie of the Year Award
== NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award
== George Halas Award
=Note: The George Halas Award should not be confused with the Newspaper Enterprise Association's George Halas Trophy that was awarded to the NFL defensive player of the year from 1966 to 1996, or the NFL's George Halas Trophy that is awarded to the National Football Conference champion.
= Good Guy Award
=The PFWA Good Guy Award has been given annually since 2005 to an NFL player "for his qualities and professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs."
= Jack Horrigan Award
=Since 1974, the PFWA has given an annual award named in memory of sportswriter Jack Horrigan, to honor a league or club official "for his or her qualities and professional style in helping the pro football writers do their job." The most recent five winners have been Thomas Dimitroff (2012), Mike Signora (NFL Vice President of Football Communications) (2013), Pete Carroll (2014), Bruce Arians (2015), and John Elway (2016).
= Bill Nunn Award
=See: Bill Nunn Award
= Rozelle Award
=The Rozelle Award is given to the club public relations department that consistently strives for excellence in its dealings and relationships with the media. It is named after Pete Rozelle, who served as commissioner of the NFL from 1960 until 1989.
Past presidents
George Strickler, Chicago Tribune
Tony Atchison, Washington Star
John Steadman, Baltimore News-American
William Guthrie, New Haven Journal
Joe King, New York World-Telegram
Dick Connor, Denver Post
Edwin Pope, Miami Herald
Larry Felser, Buffalo News
Paul Zimmerman, Sports Illustrated
Larry Fox, New York Daily News
Bob Roesler, New Orleans Times Picayune
Cooper Rollow, Chicago Tribune
Vito Stellino, Baltimore Morning Sun
Glenn Sheeley, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Don Pierson, Chicago Tribune
Ira Miller, San Francisco Chronicle
Vic Carucci, Buffalo News
Len Pasquarelli, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Steve Schoenfeld, Arizona Republic
John Clayton, Tacoma News-Tribune
Adam Schefter, Denver Post
John McClain, Houston Chronicle
David Elfin, Washington Times
Charean Williams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Mark Gaughan, Buffalo News
D.Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jeff Legwold, ESPN
Lindsay Jones, The Athletic
See also
Football Writers Association of America (college)
Baseball Writers' Association of America
National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
Pro Basketball Writers Association
United States Basketball Writers Association (college)
Professional Hockey Writers Association
National Sports Media Association
References
External links
Official website
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