A pair of Kansas City Chiefs players will be receiving honors at the 53rd Annual 101 Awards Banquet.
Beginning after the team’s Super Bowl IV victory, the 101 Awards has been a way for the Chiefs organization and Kansas City to congratulate coaches and players around the league after the conclusion of an NFL season. After nationwide balloting, the team will honor coaches and players at the 53rd Annual 101 Awards Gala, scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. The University of Kansas Health System will be the beneficiary of this year’s 101 Awards.
Here’s a look at those awards and the winners:
- AFC Offensive Player of the Year – Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
- NFC Offensive Player of the Year – Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
- AFC Defensive Player of the Year – Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
- NFC Defensive Player of the Year – Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers
- AFC Coach of the Year – Doug Pederson, Jacksonville Jaguars
- NFC Coach of the Year – Brian Daboll, New York Giants
- Lamar Hunt Award for Professional Football – To be announced at a later date.
Below you can find more about Mahomes and Jones, the two winners for the Chiefs: