Halas Award

[mooby]

To be a little more serious this time around, I don't think there's any way the Redskins or Everett don't win this award. I mean the award is for courage and perseverence in overcoming obstacles, really what unimaginable obstacles did the Giants have to overcome? I do think winning 11 on the road, winning the SB coming from a wildcard are obstacles that they overcome, but they don't really compare to trying to make the playoffs right after a beloved teammate dies unexpectedly or taking a severe hit and facing the prospect of being paralyzed for life but overcoming that. I'll just say this, if Everett or the Redskins win this award, both will have deserved it because both had tremendous courage and perseverence when dealing with their respective situations.

[DiehardSkin88]

But most people who go through an injury like that arent thinking about the consequences of the injury.. most of them are thankful to be alive. Football is secondary to life you kno wha tim saying?

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by RedZone

Not to diminish Taylor's death, or the shock and loss felt by the Redskins team, but I simply cannot imagine what it would be like to have such a life-changing event -- to be so severely injury that I'm paralyzed. Yes, Everett is walking now, which is a great testimony to his courage and resolve to overcome his problem. But his life has changed radically, and forever.

Another thought: Everett had to deal with his injury basically alone. The Skins, at least, had each other's support.

Both the Skins and Everett are deserving, and both have shown unusual character, but Everett's response to such a significant physical injury is really amazing.

I agree that it should go to Everett. However...

Kevin Everett was surrounded by very talented doctors, nurses, therpists, and specialists who have helped him toward recovery. He received round the clock medical care, and had no burdens placed on him save his own health.

The Redskins played 5 days later. And then 4 days after that. They had funerals, tributes, interviews, and their own grief to overcome, all while continuing to prepare for and play games at the highest level. That's kind of a big deal.

[SmootSmack]

I don't want to diminish what Everett accomplished by walking once more after his devastating injury, but isn't the award about overcoming adversity to succeed on the field? If that's the case, then Everett has yet to do that.

[Gmanc711]

I mean if Everett wins it, I really have no problem with that at all..Otherwise it has to be the Redskins, and I think that would be a tremendous accomplishment.

Anyone know when the winner is released?

[RedZone]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't want to diminish what Everett accomplished by walking once more after his devastating injury, but isn't the award about overcoming adversity to succeed on the field? If that's the case, then Everett has yet to do that.

It doesn't seem that the award is limited just to players. According to news accounts, the Halas award goes annually to the "individual in the NFL who overcame the most adversity to succeed last season."

If you read that literally, the award historically goes to a person rather that a team. So ... the Redskins are re-writing history just by being nominated. Good for them.