Dominate the Super Bowl

The NFL annual awards have been announced with fervor, and, without a doubt, Li Wei has once again captured the spotlight—all conversations whirl around him excitedly.

Regarding the awards for rookies, there are two things worth mentioning.

In the race for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Li Wei led by a wide margin with other competitors hardly in reach, yet others still won some votes.

The second place went to another Kansas City Chiefs' running back, Hunter. This silenced those who questioned the wisdom of the Chiefs choosing two rookie running backs. Indeed, their decision was proven wise.

In third place was the running back from the New Orleans Saints, Kamara, who also received some recognition, albeit limited; the fourth place was taken by Houston Texans quarterback Watson. Following the Heisman Trophy, Watson's professional career still couldn't escape from Li Wei's shadow—

How tragic.

Moreover, in the Rookie of the Year award, unbelievably, Li Wei received all fifty votes—

Indeed, this batch of rookies didn't have a single capable contender.

First pick, second pick, third pick, they were all a washout.

Actually, this is for the best. At least this spares the media from relentlessly mocking one individual. All those hapless rookies can huddle together for warmth.

Full of hope and eager to measure up to Li Wei, these rookies hadn't even had a chance to react before their seasons were over. Whatever their futures might hold, at least their rookie seasons were beyond salvation.

Lastly,

Generally, the Offensive Player of the Year or Defensive Player of the Year is the regular season MVP. It's rare to award them to different players, but this year is clearly an exception.

Li Wei, the youngster who transitioned from mixed martial arts to football, managed to deliver a season akin to an MVP in his first year in the Professional League. His power and potential overshadowed all other rookies.

Looking back at the draft from ten months ago, the normally low-key and composed Kansas City Chiefs surprised everyone with their audacious moves, picking Li Wei third and Mahomes tenth, leaving everyone completely baffled. After much speculation, there was only one conclusion:

The team's new manager, Veach, was a madman who had lost all sense of reason.

However, one could say in hindsight:

When people can't see the future or the big picture, they often think that the wise and the prophets are madmen.

Of course, that's not all—the League also presented a range of other awards, such as Best Offensive and Defensive Plays of the Year, Never-Say-Die Moment of the Year, etc. These awards focus more on the shining moments within games as opposed to the authority of the players themselves.

However, they're more about reflection and summary than authority.
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After all, entertainment is supreme.

Among them, the Walter Payton Award is the only one worth mentioning separately.

This charity and volunteer service award, established in 1970, was designed to encourage League players to give back to society and actively participate in League-organized events, showing gratitude for the community and fan support.

Until 1999, this award was known as the Man of the Year Award and was a prestigious honor; shortly after the passing of Chicago Bears' legendary running back Walter Payton in 1999, the award was renamed to honor his lifelong commitment to charity work and support.

To most people, this is not an extremely important award, representing more of a reputation and honor. If one is not interested in Players' Union positions, one need only attend the related League events occasionally, no need to take it to heart.

But from another perspective, this is actually a side testament to a player's connections within the League.

This year, the recipient of the Walter Payton Award is JJ Watt.

Despite Watt ending his second consecutive season early due to injury, there is no doubt that Watt is now a fresh icon of the League. He plays a role model both on and off the field, and this award is the best proof of that.

An award, a winner, a spot for every player.

In the Professional League where the number of NFL players exceeds two thousand, even dividing a cake is clearly not enough, those who truly excel in the regular season don't need to fret over not being selected for the "Year's Best" award, because they also have their own sky—

The Pro Bowl. The All-America First Team/Second Team.

The so-called Pro Bowl, akin to the NBA All-Star Game, includes both skills challenges and all-star matches, and is held every year in Honolulu, Hawaii.

As for the All-America First Team/Second Team, it's relatively simple: it's the season's first best lineup and second best lineup, ensuring that players who have shone in their respective positions can stand out, and this list carries even greater significance.

Compared to the "Year's Best," the number of selections to the All-America First Team/Second Team is undoubtedly the most important criterion in a player's resume, and of course the number of times they've participated in the Pro Bowl is also a very direct figure.

After all, this is the competition for the strongest players at each position.

Every year, the voting for the Pro Bowl and All-America First Team/Second Team is divided into three parts:

Coaches. Players. Fans.

Each group occupies one-third of the vote.

Although the ballot-stuffing behavior of fans is still unavoidable, players who provide highlight moments in regular season night games often gain more attention, with a higher profile; overall, by taking into account the opinions of coaches and fellow players, a relatively objective stance is still maintained.

For the Kansas City Chiefs, it was a low-key season that saw them carve a bloody path and stun the entire league as a dark horse, with their performance far exceeding expectations. Setting aside the mid-season slump of six consecutive losses, even their victories were hard-fought and lacked dominance.

Naturally, at the end of the season, they were not given much attention in the awards.

In the All-America First Team, from the Offensive group, Li Wei and Kelsey were both selected.

In the All-America Second Team, from the Defensive group, Houston and from the Offensive group, Hill were selected.

Above, that's all there was.

It's somewhat hard to imagine that, as the team that broke into the Super Bowl, only four players were selected; in fact, the Philadelphia Eagles were not much different, with only five players selected for the All-America First/Second Team, a limited number.

The reason is very simple—

The competition is too intense.

Each position on the field corresponds to a spot and only one player can be chosen, be it quarterback, tight end, running back, and so on.

The All-America First Team's quarterback was Brady, the All-America Second Team's quarterback was Wentz.

The All-America First Team's running back was Li Wei, the All-America Second Team's running back was Gurley.

Here, each player has had numerous spotlight moments throughout the season, not only sparking widespread discussion in the All-America First/Second Team selections but also occupying a spot in the discussions for the Year's Best.

Understandably, players like Smith and Hunter, who had outstanding seasons, ultimately failed to make it to the ranks of the All-America First/Second Team.

Moreover, this season only Li Wei among the rookie players made it to the All-America First/Second Team, the rest of the rookies were wiped out.

From another perspective, both the underdog Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles did not adopt a star-focused strategy this season, but rather relied on team play to break through to the Super Bowl, which is a major change this year.

The Super Bowl showdown is naturally filled with a series of uncertainties.