PFWA President D. Orlando Ledbetter announces that Paul Worrilow is the winner of the 2014 NFL Good Guy Award. The Good Guy Award is given to a player for his qualities and professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs.
FLOWERY BRANCH -- Atlanta linebacker Paul Worrilow was named the PFWA "Good Guy Award" winner in a vote of Atlanta writers and broadcaster regularly assigned to cover the team on Wednesday.
The former undrafted player became the team’s signal-caller on defense and was always available during the open locker room periods and after games. Also receiving high consideration from the voters were cornerback Desmond Trufant, kicker Matt Bryant and running back Steven Jackson..
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter
.The Good Guy Award is given to a player for his qualities and professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs. The national award which was first given by the PFWA in 2005.
ABOUT THE PFWA: The Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) is the official voice of pro football writers, promoting and fighting for access to NFL personnel to best serve the public. The PFWA is made up of accredited writers who cover the NFL and the 32 teams on a daily basis. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's D. Orlando Ledbetter, who covers the Atlanta Falcons, is the organization's president for 2014-15. ESPN.Com Jeff Legwold, who covers the Denver Broncos, is the first vice president for 2014-15. Dan Pompei, long-time national writer based in Chicago, is the second vice president for 2014-15.
NATIONAL GOOD GUY AWARD WINNERS (To a NFL player for his qualities and professional style in helping the pro football writers do their job): 2005 – Jerome Bettis (Pittsburgh Steelers); 2006 – Tiki Barber (New York Giants); 2007 – LaDainian Tomlinson (San Diego Chargers); 2008 – Brett Favre (Green Bay Packers); 2009 – Kurt Warner (Arizona Cardinals); 2010 – Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints); 2011 – Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers); 2012 – Tim Tebow (Denver Broncos); 2013 – Tony Gonzalez (Atlanta Falcons).
FALCONS GOOD GUY AWARD WINNERS: 2011 – Roddy White; 2012 – Thomas DeCoud; 2013 – William Moore. 2014 – Paul Worrilow
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