Jaxon Smith-Njigba's brother calls out NFL for OPOY trophy typo
Canaan Smith-Njigba has publicly criticized the NFL for a typo on the Offensive Player of the Year trophy awarded to his brother, Jaxon. He expressed that the league's handling of the award was disrespectful and diminished its significance. This incident follows Jaxon's recent Super Bowl victory and a substantial contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks.
- ▪Canaan Smith-Njigba called out the NFL for sending a mislabeled 'Oefensive' Player of the Year trophy to his brother.
- ▪He highlighted the lack of professionalism and attention to detail in the league's handling of the award.
- ▪Jaxon Smith-Njigba was unable to attend the NFL Honors ceremony due to Super Bowl preparations.
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