Ciara, Gayle King, Druski & More Celebs Attend The NFL Honors

As Super Bowl LX weekend kicked off, the NFL acquired an early jolt of pleasure from the fifteenth annual NFL Honors ceremony, which aired reside Thursday evening on NBC and Peacock.

The star-studded occasion set the tone for the times main as much as The Big Game, bringing collectively gamers, legends, and celebrities to have a good time the league’s standout performers.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford emerged as this yr’s MVP throughout a ceremony that blended heartfelt moments with lighthearted enjoyable. From Stafford’s candy pink carpet look alongside his household to the emotional “In Memoriam” tribute honoring late NFL icons, the night struck a stability between celebration and reflection.

With Jon Hamm on the helm as host, the environment stayed energetic all through the evening. Famous presenters mingled with Hall of Fame greats — together with Druski and Steve Young — as they handed out honors recognizing prime contributors from the 2025–2026 NFL season.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, who’s headed to the Super Bowl, earned his second Coach of the Year award. Meanwhile, Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner acquired the celebrated Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which honors excellence each on and off the sphere.

All the 2026 award winners on the fifteenth annual NFL Honors

MVP — Matthew Stafford (QB), Los Angeles Rams

Coach of the Year — Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots

Comeback Player of the Year — Christian McCaffrey (RB), San Francisco 49ers

Offensive Player of the Year — Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR), Seattle Seahawks

Defensive Player of the Year — Myles Garrett (DE), Cleveland Browns

Offensive Rookie of the Year — Tetairoa McMillan (WR), Carolina Panthers

Defensive Rookie of the Year — Carson Schwesinger (LB), Cleveland Browns

Assistant Coach of the Year — Josh McDaniels (OC), New England Patriots

Protector of the Year — Joe Thuney (G), Chicago Bears

During the ceremony, Druski took the stage to current the Offensive Player of the Year award. While saying Jaxon Smith-Njigba because the winner, he repeatedly mispronounced the vast receiver’s final identify on reside tv.

The second sparked backlash from throughout the Seahawks group, with some expressing concern that the error detracted from Smith-Njigba’s accomplishment. The receiver was not current on the occasion and accepted the award by means of a pre-recorded video, so he was not on stage on the time.

As clips of the second unfold on-line, Druski addressed the state of affairs on social media after the present. He claimed he had not been given correct steering on pronounce Smith-Njigba’s identify beforehand.

Druski wrote, “NOBODY TOLD ME HOW TO PRONOUNCE ‘Jaxon Smith-Njigba’ CONGRATS THOUGH!”