Mike Vrabel wins NFL Coach of the Year Award

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He once coached running backs at Rutgers. Now he’s leading an NFL defense in the Super Bowl.
Zak Kuhr arrived at Rutgers with an idea. Hired as the wide receivers coach on head coach Chris Ash’s first staff before quickly being moved to running backs, the 27-year-old’s brain was moving a million miles a minute as he was packing his house and preparing to move to Piscataway.

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Countdown to Super Bowl: Who took home NFL Honors?
Mike Vrabel wins NFL Coach of the Year Award ahead of Super Bowl 60
Mike Vrabel wins Coach of the Year at NFL Honors after leading stunning Patriots turnaround
After leading a stunning turnaround in his first year with the franchise where he won three Super Bowls as a player, Mike Vrabel was rewarded Thursday as NFL Coach of the Year winner.

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Mike Vrabel wins second NFL Coach of the Year honor after shocking turnaround season with the Patriots
NFL Coach of the Year 2025-26 Award Winner, Voting Results and Reaction
Former Ohio State Buckeye Mike Vrabel Had Back to Back Super Bowl Masterpieces
Vrabel wasn't just a jersey number on those Super Bowl teams; he was a key piece and a major reason for the Patriots' back-to-back run in 2004 and 2005.

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NFL Honors recap: Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for MVP
Patriots will win their 7th Super Bowl because of Mike Vrabel's leadership and an underrated offense

NFL Defensive Player of the Year 2025-26 Award Winner, Voting Results and Reaction

After a historic 2025 campaign, Myles Garrett has received one of the most coveted individual awards in football.

Myles Garrett unanimously wins NFL Defensive Player of Year

After his record-setting season, Myles Garrett became just the second player in NFL history to be voted Defensive Player of the Year.

How Browns' Carson Schwesinger won NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year

Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Carson Schwesinger has capped off a breakout season by winning Defensive Rookie of the Year, a testament to just how important he was for Cleveland's defense throughout 2026.

Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger wins NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year

Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger won the 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award with an impressive 146 tackles that puts him atop record books.

'A bigger vision': How the Seahawks' staff built the 'Dark Side' defense

The Seahawks defense is dominant again as it was a decade ago but how they got there looks a little different,

In the NFL, does defense really win championships?

A year ago, the Patriots ranked 22nd in both scoring defense and yards allowed. This season, they allowed the fourth-fewest points in the league and the eighth-fewest yards.

AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Voting

The top five in voting for the 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of media with total points and first-place votes. Voters ranked players one through five with scoring on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis:

Oklahoma Adds Former NFL Defensive Lineman to Staff, per Report

DeShawn Williams was a three-year starter for the Broncos, and now he'll reportedly help the Sooners' defense remain stout.

Browns' Carson Schwesinger Wins 2025-26 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award

Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger was named the 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year on Thursday, besting Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori, Atlanta Falcons edge-rusher James Pearce Jr.
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Rams had one of the most-improved defenses in NFL this year

Chris Shula helped turn the Rams into one of the better defenses in the NFL in 2025.