NFL Way to Play
Knees Bent. Pads Down. Head Up and Out.
Knees Bent. Pads Down. Head Up and Out.
Through the lens of the best in the game — current players, NFL Legends and head coaches — the initiative highlights proper technique, shares best practices and showcases the NFL Way to Play.
“NFL Way to Play is about recognizing good play each week: Knees bent. Pads down. Head up,” said Troy Vincent, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations. “NFL players and coaches are the best in the world at demonstrating excellent technique.”
The NFL Way to Play Award recognizes the best examples of playing technique each week of the NFL regular season and playoffs.
A distinguished panel of NFL Legends selects the player who positively impacted the game through proper technique (i.e., tackling, blocking, footwork, discipline, vision). The recipient is announced every Thursday during the season on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football.
Each winner receives a $2,500 equipment grant through USA Football for the youth or high school football program of the player’s choice.
The panel includes:
For the second consecutive season, the NFL will recognize high school football players for using proper playing technique in partnership with Hudl. The Way to Play High School award will be featured nationally on Saturdays in a Good Morning Football segment.
See the Way to Play High School award winners.
The school of the chosen player will receive a $1,500 equipment grant through USA Football.
The panel includes representatives from the NFL Football Operations Department:
Buccaneers CB Sean Murphy-Bunting receives the divisional award.
Buccaneers CB Sean Murphy-Bunting receives the divisional award.
Browns Center JC Tretter picks up the award this week.
Colts LB Darius Leonard earns the Week 17 award.
Dallas Cowboys DB Chidobe Awuzie is the NFL Way to Play Week 16 recipient.
Saints DB Marcus Williams picks up the Week 15 award.
Saints TE Adam Trautman brings homes the Week 14 award.
Saints DB Marcus Williams takes home the NFL Way to Play Award for Week 13.
Bears CB Jaylon Johnson earned the Week 12 award.
Dallas S Donovan Wilson picks up the Week 11 award.
Saints LB Demario Davis earned the Week 10 award.
Falcons Guard Chris Lindstrom is the Week 9 award recipient.
Buffalo Bills Safety Dean Marlowe is the NFL Way to Play Week 8 recipient.
Cardinals LB Tanner Vallejo receives the Week 7 honor.
Tampa Bay LB Lavonte David picks up the Week 6 NFL Way to Play Award.
Los Angeles Chargers TE Hunter Henry is the NFL Way to Play Week 5 recipient.
Vikings RB Mike Boone brings homes the Week 4 award.
49ers Center Ben Garland earned the Week 3 award.
Los Angeles Chargers DT Jerry Tillery takes home the NFL Way to Play Award for Week 2.
Los Angeles Ram CB Jalen Ramsey is the NFL Way to Play Week 1 recipient.