Oops! Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s NFL Honors trophy goes terribly wrong
Jaxon Smith-Njigba received an NFL Honors trophy that mistakenly labeled him as the Defensive Player of the Year instead of the Offensive Player of the Year. The mix-up has raised questions about how such an error could occur at a major event. Smith-Njigba humorously suggested that he might need to play cornerback next season to earn the correct title.
- ▪Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks.
- ▪He was mistakenly awarded the Defensive Player of the Year trophy instead of Offensive Player of the Year.
- ▪The trophy had several correct details but failed to accurately reflect his award category.
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