Jaxon Smith-Njigba points out typos in Offensive Player of the Year trophy: 'Disrespectful'
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, highlighted a mistake on his Offensive Player of the Year trophy, which incorrectly labeled him as the Defensive Player of the Year. He expressed his frustration on social media, calling the error disrespectful. The NFL will need to rectify the situation by issuing a corrected trophy.
- ▪Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards and 119 receptions in the 2025 season.
- ▪His trophy mistakenly reads 'Defensive Player of Theyear' instead of Offensive Player of the Year.
- ▪Smith-Njigba expressed his disappointment on Instagram, stating that the mistake is disrespectful.
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Seattle Seahawks Jaxon Smith-Njigba points out typos in Offensive Player of the Year trophy: 'Disrespectful' The engraving reads 'Defensive Player of Theyear' with the Seahawks receiver's name on it By Ryan Morik Fox News Published May 19, 2026 9:37am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 19 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jaxon Smith-Njigba came into the 2025 seasons as a potential breakout star, and he far surpassed that expectation.
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