Jaxon Smith-Njigba feels disrespected by NFL after award mistake
Jaxon Smith-Njigba expressed his disappointment with the NFL after receiving the wrong award. He was mistakenly given the Defensive Player of the Year Award instead of the Offensive Player of the Year Award. The NFL has acknowledged the error and is working to correct it by sending him the proper trophy.
- ▪Jaxon Smith-Njigba received the wrong award from the NFL.
- ▪He was supposed to get the Offensive Player of the Year Award but received the Defensive Player of the Year Award instead.
- ▪The NFL has apologized for the mistake and is sending him the correct trophy.
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