Lions NFL Honors Award Finalists
After a successful 2023 NFL season, several members of the Detroit Lions are finalists to receive an award at the Annual "NFL Honors" program that emanates from the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas.
"I thought Dan did a phenomenal job of preparing the team every week, week in and week out," general manager Brad Holmes expressed to reporters this week. "I thought he did a phenomenal job navigating adversity when it did arise. I think from an identity standpoint, I do think that our opponents knew who they were getting ready to play when they were ready to face us each week. And, I think the world of Dan. He’s a special leader, special coach and he’s those things because he’s a special human being."
Head coach Dan Campbell is up for Coach of the Year, while Ben Johnson is a finalist for Assistant of the Year.
Two Lions rookies, Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta, are vying for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Campbell is up against John Harbaugh, DeMeco Ryans, Kyle Shanahan and Kevin Stefanski.
Johnson, who again decided to return to Motown for the upcoming 2024 season, is up against Mike Macdonald, Todd Monken, Jim Schwartz and Bobby Slowik.
The NFL Honors begins at 9 p.m. Thursday, and will be televised live on CBS and the NFL Network.
Lions nominated for awards
- Dan Campbell -- Coach of the Year
- Ben Johnson -- Assistant of the Year
- Sam LaPorta -- Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Jahmyr Gibbs -- Offensive Rookie of the Year
