Julian Love Voted 2022 "George Young-Ernie Accorsi Good Guy Award" Winner

New York Giants safety Julian Love has been selected as the winner of the 22nd annual George Young-Ernie Accorsi Media Good Guy Award, as voted on and presented by the New York Giants Chapter of the Professional Football Writers of America for his professionalism and availability during the 2022 season.

The award is named for the two former general managers of the Giants, Young, who served as the team's first full authority general manager from 1979 to 1997, and Accorsi, who succeeded Young in the role until his retirement in 2006, who went up and beyond the call of duty to assist the media in doing its job through their availability.

As a captain and a team leader, Love’s role with the Giants has grown this season, including his thoughts on matters concerning himself and the team. Besides addressing weekly questions about games, opponents, and teammates, Love has also assisted the media with broader topics, such as the upcoming MetLife Stadium field turf conversion.

Love received 11 of a possible 18 first-place votes from members of the chapter. Wide receiver Darius Slayton, who received four first-place votes, finished second, having been recognized for his consistent availability and willingness to talk about his rocky season in which he had to take a pay cut and was initially buried on the depth chart.

Offensive lineman Nick Gates and running back Saquon Barkley finished tied for third with Gates, who remained candid and upfront about his recovery from a severely broken leg requiring multiple surgeries, receiving three first-place votes.

Ten different players appeared on at least one of the 18 ballots. Defensive lineman Leonard Williams, last year's winner, was not eligible for this year's award.

Love’s name will be added to a plaque that honors all winners and resides in the media workroom at the Giants’ Quest Diagnostics Training Center.

Winners of the George Young-Ernie Accorsi Good Guy Award:

2022 -- Julian Love
2021—Leonard Williams
2020—Logan Ryan
2019 – Evan Engram
2018 – WR Sterling Shepard
2017 – S Landon Collins
2016 – WR Victor Cruz
2015 – CB Prince Amukamara
2014 – RB Rashad Jennings
2013 – CB Terrell Thomas
2012 – S Antrel Rolle
2011 – WR Victor Cruz
2010 – DT Barry Cofield
2009 – DE Mathias Kiwanuka
2008 – QB Eli Manning
2007 – DE Justin Tuck
2006 – WR Plaxico Burress
2005 – RB Tiki Barber
2004 – QB Kurt Warner
2003 – WR Ike Hilliard
2002 – QB Kerry Collins
2001 – OL Lomas Brown

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