The 2013: Fan on Fire – Pro Football Awards – (Nominees)

Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers, (Andy King/Getty Images North America)

Last years Fan on Fire: Pro Football of the Year: Aaron Rodgers

Who will win this award and others this year?  Here are the Nominees for the 2013 Fan on Fire Pro Football Awards

Instead of Putting together an “All” Team like a lot people do every year, last year I decided to put together my own awards list.  Not necessarily awarding the best statistically in any given position, but awards that matter to me, and maybe to some of you.

Today I publish the list of Awards Nominees.  I will then review the nominees in each category throughout the playoffs, and then on Super Bowl Eve I will announce the winners.  Last year it was all based on my opinion, but since I got such a good response I will include a poll on each review, and see who the “fans” think should win.

Some may ask why?  But I ask why not?  So here are the NOMINEES for the second annual 2013 Fan on Fire – Pro Football Awards.

AWARDS

The “Don’t You know Who I am? – Diva” of the Year:  No, this award does not go to the top women’s wrestler, it goes to the most petulant, tempestuous, out of control player of the year.  And the Nominees in alphabetical order are:

  • Rashard Mendenhall, RB – Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Chad Johnson, WR – Miami Dolphins
  • Ndamukong Suh, DT – Detroit Lions

Last Years winner:  Albert Haynesworth

Albert Haynesworth
Albert Haynesworth, (Elsa/Getty Images North America)

“Highlight Hero” of the year:  Goes to the top offensive player who provided to best highlight reel footage of the year.  And the Nominees in alphabetical order are:

  • Dez Bryant, WR – Dallas Cowboys
  • A.J. Green, WR – Cincinnati Bengals
  • Robert Griffin III, QB – Washington Redskins
  • Adrian Peterson, RB – Minnesota Vikings

Last Years winner:  Calvin Johnson, WR – Detroit Lions

Calvin Johnson - Detroit Lions
Calvin Johnson, (Leon Halip/Getty Images North America)

“Enforcer” of the year:  Goes to the defender, that strikes the most fear into NFL Offenses.  And the Nominees in alphabetical order are:

  • Von Miller, LB – Denver Broncos
  • Aldon Smith, LB – San Francisco 49ers
  • J.J. Watt, DE – Houston Texans

Last Years winner:  Terrell Suggs, LB – Baltimore Ravens

Terrell Suggs - Baltimore Ravens
Terrell Suggs, (Patrick Smith/Getty Images North America)

The “Lazarus” Award:  Goes to the player or coach whose career seemed to be in jeopardy, but now is rejuvenated after a successful season.  And the Nominees in alphabetical order are:

  • Peyton Manning, QB – Denver Broncos
  • Chuck Pagano, HC – Indianapolis Colts
  • Adrian Peterson, RB – Minnesota Vikings

Last Years winner:  Alex Smith, QB – San Francisco 49ers

Alex Smith - San Francisco 49ers
Alex Smith, (Brian Bahr/Getty Images North America)

The “Talk the Talk / Walk the Walk” Award:  Goes to the player, who not only talks a good game, but also walks it, and lived up to his hype.  And the Nominees in alphabetical order are:

  • Richard Sherman, CB – Seattle Seahawks
  • Wes Welker, WR – New England Patriots
  • Roddy White, WR – Atlanta Falcons

Last Years winner:  Arian Foster, RB – Houston Texans

Arian Foster - Houston Texans
Arian Foster, (Scott Halleran/Getty Images North America)

The “Don’t Believe the Hype” Award:  Goes to the player who came into the season with a lot of hype, but didn’t quite live up to it.  And the Nominees in alphabetical order are:

  • Trent Richardson, RB – Cleveland Browns
  • Michael Vick, QB – Philadelphia Eagles
  • Mario Williams, DE – Buffalo Bills

Last Years winner:  Chad Johnson, WR 

Chad Johnson
Chad Johnson, (FameFlynet Pictures)

The “They WEREN’T What We Thought They Were” Award: Goes to the team who failed to live up their hype the most.   And the Nominees in alphabetical order are:

  • Detroit Lions
  • New York Giants
  • Pittsburgh Steelers

Last Years winner:  Philadelphia Eagles

Nnamdi Asomugha - Philadelphia Eagles
Nnamdi Asomugha, (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images North America)

The “There’s that Man Again” Award:  Goes to the player who you never heard of, that’s suddenly all over the field making plays, and you wonder why he’s not on your team.  And the Nominees in alphabetical order are:

  • Stevie Brown, S – New York Giants
  • Alfred Morris, RB – Washington Redskins
  • Russell Wilson, QB – Seattle Seahawks

Last Years winner:  Victor Cruz, WR – New York Giants

Victor Cruz - New York Giants
Victor Cruz, (Al Bello/Getty Images North America)

The “I – in TEAM” Award:  Goes to the player who had the best Individual season on a bad team.  And the Nominees in alphabetical order are:

  • Jamaal Charles, RB – Kansas City Chiefs
  • Calvin Johnson, WR – Detroit Lions
  • Patrick Peterson, CB – Arizona Cardinals

Last Years winner:  Jared Allen, DE – Minnesota Vikings

Jared Allen - Minnesota Vikings
Jared Allen, (Hannah Foslien/Getty Images North America)

The “REAL” Coach of the year Award:  Typically this award goes to the coach who over achieved the most, or the coach whose team dominated the league.  But this award goes to the Coach who actually did the best coaching job this season.  And the Nominees in alphabetical order are:

  • Bruce Arians – Indianapolis Colts
  • Pete Carroll – Seattle Seahawks
  • Chuck Pagano – Indianapolis Colts

Last Years winner:  Jim Harbaugh – San Francisco 49ers

Jim Harbaugh - San Francisco 49ers
Jim Harbaugh, (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images North America)

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

The “FAN ON FIRE” Football Player of the Year:  Goes to the player who had the hottest performance throughout the season.   And the Nominees in alphabetical order are:

  • Peyton Manning, QB – Denver Broncos
  • Adrian Peterson, RB – Minnesota Vikings
  • Matt Ryan, QB – Atlanta Falcons
  • J.J. Watt, DE – Houston Texans

Last Years winner:  Aaron Rodgers, QB – Green Bay Packers

AND THE MOST COVETED AWARD OF ALL:

The “Fans on Fire” – Fan base of the Year Award:  Goes to the most dedicated and “FIRED” up Fan Base in the NFL.

  • Colts Nation – Indianapolis Colts
  • Cowboys Nation – Dallas Cowboys
  • Seahawks Nation – Seattle Seahawks

Last Years winner:  Broncos Nation – Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos Fans, (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images North America)

7 thoughts on “The 2013: Fan on Fire – Pro Football Awards – (Nominees)

  1. League MVP , a tie between All Day Peterson and the legend that is Peyton Manning .

    Honorable mention to Tim Tebow for <b being the NFL Whiner of the Year !

    There’s a lesson to be learned here somewhere , the Cowboys fired Rob Ryan , yet it’s falling on deaf ears with the Jets !

      • Mendenhall’s issues , goes back to his days in college .

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        Brent Mussberger got off lightly ! Personally , if it were down to me , I’d have said I that I’d love to pour whipped cream over A J McCarron’s fiancee’s [Katherine Webb] ” rack ” ( 36″ DD’s) and place some strawberries on her hoo-hah and then proceed to lick it all off ! But that’s just me a horny and depraved hound dog ! LOL,LOL,LOL !!!

        Bone her ? Off course I would !

  2. Notre Dame the most over-hyped team to be ranked # 1 in the BCS in almost decade this late in the season , I’d a say ! Not even a pimp beats up on %%$ches like that , …….. bama just laid out a can of whup @ss ! Me , I just loved it , can’t stand Notre Dame ! Purely , from the fact that they’re coddled and their outlandish and exorbitant television contract with NBC Sports . No wonder , no one watches their programming , prime-time or otherwise .

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