2nd Annual NFL Honors


The 2nd annual NFL Honors was an awards show presented by the National Football League to salute the best players and plays from the 2012 NFL season. The event was held at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 2, 2013 and was hosted by Alec Baldwin. The show aired on CBS and recorded a 0.9 rating with 3.8 million viewers.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson won four awards, the most of any player. Baldwin's opening monologue, in which he roasted the NFL's biggest stars, was praised. Steve Specht, winner of the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year, was the coach of Luke Kuechly, another award winner, at St. Xavier High School.

List of award winners

AwardPlayerPositionTeamRef
AP MVPAdrian PetersonRunning backMinnesota Vikings
AP Coach of the YearBruce AriansInterim Head CoachIndianapolis Colts
AP Offensive Player of the YearAdrian PetersonRunning backMinnesota Vikings
AP Defensive Player of the YearJ. J. WattDefensive endHouston Texans
Pepsi NFL Rookie of the YearRussell WilsonQuarterbackSeattle Seahawks
AP Offensive Rookie of the YearRobert Griffin IIIQuarterbackWashington Redskins
AP Defensive Rookie of the YearLuke KuechlyLinebackerCarolina Panthers
GMC Never Say Never Moment of the YearTorrey SmithWide ReceiverBaltimore Ravens
NFL.com Fantasy Player of the YearAdrian PetersonRunning backMinnesota Vikings
Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year AwardSteve SpechtHead CoachSt. Xavier High School
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year AwardJason WittenTight endDallas Cowboys
AP Comeback Player of the YearPeyton ManningQuarterbackDenver Broncos
FedEx Air Player of the YearPeyton ManningQuarterbackDenver Broncos
FedEx Ground Player of the YearAdrian PetersonRunning backMinnesota Vikings
Bridgestone Play of the YearRay RiceRunning backBaltimore Ravens
"Greatness on the Road" AwardColin KaepernickQuarterbackSan Francisco 49ers
Salute to Service AwardCharles TillmanCornerbackChicago Bears