The #WPMOY Award is the most prestigious honor in the NFL, given to a player that exemplifies greatness on and off the field.
But to understand the significance of this achievement, it's important to the know the man who the award was named after. 🧵
Walter Payton was born on July 25th, 1954, in Columbia, Mississippi. As a child, he was involved with his church and Boy Scouts, which shaped his strong character.
He did not play football until his junior year of high school, not wanting to compete with his brother Eddie.
Dec 14, 2023 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
On Saturday, the @Lions and @Broncos meet for the first time since 2021. Both teams are top 2 in their respective divisions and vying for playoff spots.
But there’s an added layer of competitiveness between these clubs’ HCs.🧵
Dan Campbell and @SeanPayton have known each other for nearly 25 years, and this is the first time they’ll meet as head coaches.
Their friendship began when TE Dan Campbell was drafted in 1999 by the @Giants, where Payton was a QB coach.
Aug 29, 2023 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
New season for some old vets. (THREAD ⬇️)
Apr 25, 2023 • 12 tweets • 6 min read
Born in the Republic of Gambia, Ali Gaye’s journey to the NFL Draft has been anything but ordinary. 🇬🇲
(THREAD 🧵⬇️)
LSU edge prospect Ali Gaye grew up in The Gambia, Africa’s smallest mainland country, and immigrated to the United States when he was 12. Gaye, along with his parents and two siblings, settled in Lynwood, Washington.
Apr 24, 2023 • 12 tweets • 9 min read
It’s finally #NFLDraft week, where the stage is set for dreams to come true.
For the first time, Kansas City will play host - but as we know, KC is no stranger to the NFL spotlight. (THREAD 🧵⬇️)
Downtown Kansas City has been the epicenter of football dreams coming true in 2023.
February 15th: The @Chiefs Super Bowl LVII parade
This week: The #NFLDraft
Mar 17, 2023 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
After back-to-back 1,800 yard seasons with @OhioStateFB, a 20-year-old kid heard his name called 4th overall by the @dallascowboys in the 2016 Draft.
Two rushing titles and seven remarkable seasons later, @EzekielElliott leaves Dallas as one of the historic franchise's best. 🧵
It didn’t take long for Zeke to make his mark. His rookie season was the best of his Cowboys career.
He rushed for a league-high 1,631 yards, the third-most ever by a rookie, adding 15 TDs. A first-team All-Pro selection in his first year, the ‘Boys had their RB of the future.
Feb 13, 2023 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
What was your favorite moment from the NFL #SBLVII commercial?
Their second consecutive 12-win season has them primed to make a run. Here’s how they got here. (THREAD)
In a Week 1 loss against the Bucs, @Dak Prescott’s hand injury kicked off what was sure to be a rough start to a promising 2022 season.
Jan 15, 2023 • 8 tweets • 6 min read
The last two years were winning seasons for the @MiamiDolphins, but neither resulted in a playoff berth. The potential was clear, though.
And in 2022 a bright new HC and a major acquisition made the difference. The Phins are in the postseason - here’s how they did it. 🧵
The Dolphins bolstered their offense big time last summer, making a blockbuster trade with KC for superstar WR @cheetah. The hope was that Hill and young QB @Tua would connect quickly, and Miami wasn’t disappointed with a 8-3 start to the season.
Jan 14, 2023 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
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Many expected this season to be the start of a rebuild in Seattle. The @seahawks parted ways with two of the franchise’s best in the offseason.
But Pete Carroll, Geno Smith, and a list of rookies had other plans. After a remarkable year, the 12s are back in the playoffs. (🧵⬇️)
You're used to seeing Russell Wilson at Lumen Field in Week 1. But not in the visitor’s locker room.
All eyes on Russ' return in primetime, but it was Geno who stole the show with the hardest mic drop of 2022. 🎤
Jan 14, 2023 • 9 tweets • 5 min read
The @buffalobills have reached the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season and finished with their third-straight season with 11 or more wins. Let’s look back at their journey to the playoffs ⬇️
The Bills kicked off their season the best way possible, defeating the defending Super Bowl champs. A nice way for new Bills LB @VonMiller to kick off his first season as a Bill, proving they were the real deal on a primetime stage.
Jan 13, 2023 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
From worst in the league to first in their division, the @Jaguars are playoff bound once again.
With a new head coach and a star second-year QB, Jacksonville finished the regular season on a 5-game winning streak. Let’s recap a redemption season in #DUUUVAL. THREAD 🧵
In the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Jags selected Georgia’s standout LB, Travon Walker.
@44Ytw made an immediate impact, nabbing a crucial interception against Carson Wentz and the Commanders in his first NFL game.
Jan 13, 2023 • 7 tweets • 5 min read
They were 3-4.
They finished 13-4.
A season once in question is now perfectly relevant behind Mr. Irrelevant and a 2-way cast of superstars.
Here’s how the @49ers did it. #FTTB [THREAD 🧵]
One could say the 49ers' season turned around when they traded for @CMC_22 in Week 7.
They are 10-0 since CMC became a starter. An instant impact.
Could he have been the greatest mid-season acquisition of all time? The man even throws passes!
Jan 12, 2023 • 20 tweets • 18 min read
Rookies put their name on the map every single week this season. 💪
Let’s look back at some of the best performances from this season’s rookie standouts that earned them @pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week honors. 🔥(THREAD ⬇️)
Imagine catching a TD for your first-ever reception in your first-ever game. 👀
That’s exactly what @jahandotson did in Week 1, scoring TWO TDs to lead the @Commanders to a perfect start to the season. 🔥@pepsi
Jan 12, 2023 • 8 tweets • 5 min read
After missing the postseason in 2021, the @Ravens have bounced back in 2022.
Baltimore made a BIG trade acquisition on defense midseason and despite battling multiple key injuries, the #RavensFlock journey to the #NFLPlayoffs has been nothing short of eventful.🧵
The Ravens rotated wins and losses in their first six games, going 3-3. But Lamar Jackson came out of the gates strong with 15 total TDs over that span.
He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September.
Jan 12, 2023 • 7 tweets • 5 min read
After a season of defying expectations and their first Super Bowl appearance in 33 years, a big question loomed over the @Bengals and @JoeyB… is this team the real deal?
After starting the season 4-4, the Bengals and their audacious QB began to find footing in the AFC.
In fact, they closed out the season on an 8-game win streak.
Jan 11, 2023 • 8 tweets • 5 min read
A year ago, the @chargers missed out on the playoffs in the final seconds of the season.
Now, they’re in the playoffs for the first time since 2018 and we get to see Justin Herbert in the postseason for the first time in his career. (THREAD ⬇️)
The season got off to a rocky 5-5 start, with the team dealing with key injuries from top players.
But, with 5 wins in their last 7 games, the Bolts kept fighting and secured a wild card spot in Week 16.
.@Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves is headed to the #ProBowlGames for the first time in his career.
From going undrafted, to multiple roster cuts, to making a name for himself on special teams, @JR1ERA’s journey to Las Vegas is inspiring. 💪 (THREAD ⬇️)
After four years at @SouthAlabamaFB, Reaves went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft.
He signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent, but was waived before the season.