Chiefs news: Patrick Mahomes honored by 101 Awards
By Matt Conner
The 101 Awards will honor both Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones at the offseason banquet to be held on February 25.
Every year early in the NFL offseason, the annual NFL 101 Awards are held in Kansas City to celebrate the previous year in football. Awards are given out for excellence in a number of categories to honor the best performers in both conferences.
This year, a couple of players from the local franchise are being honored as two of the league’s best, making it an extra-special event. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be awarded the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Year while Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones will be given the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Year award.
Other winners this year will include the AFC Coach of the Year award going to former Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson. Now the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Pederson led the team to the Divisional Round just one year after picking first overall in the NFL Draft as the league’s worst team.
From the NFC, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will be honored on the offensive side while San Francisco 49ers pass rusher Nick Bosa will receive the Defensive Player of the Year award. New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll was named Coach of the Year in the conference.
The awards will be held on February 25 at The Westin.
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Chris Lammons claimed by Bengals (AP)
The Chiefs released Chris Lammons and were likely hoping to get him back on the practice squad earlier this week as they cleared a roster spot. Instead, the team lost their cornerback and core special teamer to a waiver claim by the Bengals—their upcoming opponent in the AFC title game.
Four Chiefs named to PFWA All-NFL team (Chiefs.com)
The Pro Football Writers of America have made their All-NFL teams for another season and four members of the Chiefs made the final cut: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, defensive lineman Chris Jones, punter Tommy Townsend, and tight end Travis Kelce. Two more players made their all-conference team for the AFC: Offensive linemen Creed Humphrey and Joe Thuney.
Chiefs fans roundly criticize the NFL for its choice for the Super Bowl LVII referee (KC Star)
Most fans of any sports should not know the name of any official, so it means something when Chiefs Kingdom rolled their eyes and started complaining immediately after hearing Carl Cheffers will bring his crew to this year’s Super Bowl.