Jaxson Smith-Njigba’s brother rips NFL for continued disrespect
Canaan Smith-Njigba, brother of NFL player Jaxon Smith-Njigba, criticized the league for its handling of the NFL Honors ceremony. He highlighted multiple errors, including the mispronunciation of Jaxson's name and the receipt of the wrong trophy. Canaan expressed disappointment over the lack of acknowledgment and professionalism from the NFL regarding these issues.
- ▪Canaan Smith-Njigba blasted the NFL for embarrassing his brother during the NFL Honors ceremony.
- ▪The league mistakenly sent Jaxon Smith-Njigba a Defensive Player of the Year trophy instead of the Offensive Player of the Year award.
- ▪Canaan pointed out that the NFL has not publicly addressed the mispronunciation of Jaxson's name during the ceremony.
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