Members of the Professional Football Writers of America recently conducted voting in several categories, and here are the results:
Halas Award (For the individual in the NFL who overcame the most adversity to succeed last season.) Kevin Everett, Bills. Everett, of course, suffered temporary paralysis in a game against the Broncos last season, but overcame the odds and is now walking again. Amazing story.
Horrigan Award (For the person who helped the media best do its job last season): Mike Holmgren, Seahawks coach. Holmgren, always one of the best interviews and a guy who will always give you insight and honesty, narrowly won over NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who has been a major advocate for the media in his brief tenure as the commish.
Good Guy Award (For the player who best helped the media do its job): Brett Favre, Packers. There may not have been a better interview in NFL history. Good luck mowing the grass, Brett.
Rozelle Award (For the P.R. staff that best helped the media do its job): Seahawks. Dave Pearson and his staff do an exceptional job. Giants and Eagles, both previous winners of this award, were in the hunt, too.
McCann Award (Named in honor of the first executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Dick McCann Award is given annually by the PFWA to honor one of its members for distinguished service): Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com. The hardest working journalist I've ever known. Best wishes to Len on a speedy recovery from recent heart bypass surgery.