Presenters and Performers Announced for NFL Honors on NBC
The NFL has announced award presenters and performers for NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, an Align Technology brand, on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. NFL Honors, the league’s primetime awards special, will air at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on NBC and NFL Network, with streaming available on Peacock and NFL+.
Award presenters include comedian and actor Druski, professional wrestler Seth Rollins, actress Tiffany Haddish, comedian Tracy Morgan, sports commentator Rich Eisen, actress Madelyn Cline
Too $hort and E-40 will perform during the live show. Todd “Too $hort” Shaw is a multiplatinum hip-hop artist, songwriter and entrepreneur that hails from Oakland, California. Over the course of his career, $hort has solidified his status as a hip-hop icon and pioneer of West Coast rap, having amassed six platinum albums and four gold certifications with smash songs like “Blow the Whistle,” “Shake That Monkey,” “The Ghetto,” “Gettin It” and more.
Prior to the award presentations, the NFL Honors Red Carpet Show presented by Invisalign will air at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network leading up to NFL Honors. Local blackout restrictions may apply. The NFL Honors program will not air live in all time zones.
Hosted by Jon Hamm, NFL Honors will also feature the announcement of the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide, the newest Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announcement presented by Novartis, and the new Protector of the Year Award to honor the league’s best offensive lineman in 2025.
The full list of awards and finalists include:
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AP Most Valuable Player presented by Invisalign
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Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots
Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams
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AP Coach of the Year
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Liam Coen, Jacksonville Jaguars
Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears
Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks
Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots
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AP Assistant Coach of the Year
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Vic Fangio, Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings
Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos
Klint Kubiak, Seattle Seahawks
Josh McDaniels, New England Patriots
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AP Comeback Player of the Year
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Stefon Diggs, WR, New England Patriots
Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
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AP Defensive Player of the Year presented by TCL
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Will Anderson Jr., DE, Houston Texans
Nik Bonitto, LB, Denver Broncos
Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
Micah Parsons, DL, Green Bay Packers
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AP Offensive Player of the Year presented by Microsoft Copilot
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Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots
Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams
Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks
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AP Defensive Rookie of the Year presented by EA SPORTS Madden NFL
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Abdul Carter, LB, New York Giants
Nick Emmanwori, S, Seattle Seahawks
James Pearce Jr., DE, Atlanta Falcons
Carson Schwesinger, LB, Cleveland Browns
Xavier Watts, S, Atlanta Falcons
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AP Offensive Rookie of the Year presented by EA SPORTS Madden NFL
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Jaxson Dart, QB, New York Giants
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TreVeyon Henderson, RB, New England Patriots
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers
Tyler Shough, QB, New Orleans Saints
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Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide
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Protector of the Year Award
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announcement presented by Novartis
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Next Gen Stats Moment of the Year powered by AWS
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Salute to Service Award presented by USAA
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NFL Inspire Change Tribute
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Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
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FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year
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NFL FLAG Players of the Year Award presented by Toyota
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Don Shula High School Coach of the Year presented by Jersey Mike’s
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NFL Fan of the Year presented by Captain Morgan
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Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award
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As the Official Timepiece Partner of the NFL, Breitling will unveil custom NFL Honors watches for the eight AP Award recipients, as well as the Protector of the Year and the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide, with a special timepiece created exclusively for the AP Most Valuable Player presented by Invisalign. Crafted for moments that define careers and designed to carry legacy forward, each watch stands as a lasting mark of achievement.
NFL Honors is an NFL Network production in association with Rock Garden Media. For more information about NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, fans may visit www.nfl.com/honors and follow the #NFLHonors conversation on X. NFL Honors, the league’s primetime awards special, will air at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on NBC and NFL Network, with streaming available on Peacock and NFL+.
