Tying the NFL’s single-season sack record earned Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award.
His brother, J.J. Watt — a three-time defensive player of the year himself — presented him with the award, which was the first one announced at Thursday’s NFL Honors awards show in Los Angeles.
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase was named Offensive Rookie of the Year, while Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons won Defensive Rookie of the Year.
T.J. Watt was an overwhelming winner as top defensive player, receiving 42 votes from a nationwide panel of media members. Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald each received three votes.
Watt tied Michael Strahan’s 2002 single-season sack record of 22.5 sacks despite missing two full games because of injury. He won the award at…
