Ravens’ Matt Birk beats out Bears’ Charles Tillman for NFL Man of the Year award
BY SEAN JENSEN sjensen@suntimes.com February 4, 2012 11:28PM
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Updated: March 6, 2012 8:15AM
INDIANAPOLIS — Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award at the inaugural NFL Honors at the Murat Theatre.Bears cornerback
Charles Tillman was a finalist with San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers . Tillman, whose Cornerstone Foundation benefits chronically and critically ill children in the Chicago area, said on the red carpet before the event that he already felt like a winner. “The foundation is getting all the recognition it needs,” Tillman said. “Whether I win or lose, my foundation wins. I don’t need the award to solidify anything.”
The Associated Press announced its annual NFL awards: MVP: Packers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers .Offensive player
: Saints quarterback Drew Brees .Defensive player: Ravens linebacker
Terrell Suggs .Comeback player: Lions quarterback
Matthew Stafford .Coach: 49ers’
Jim Harbaugh .Offensive rookie: Panthers quarterback
Cam Newton .Defensive rookie: Broncos linebacker
Von Miller .
◆ The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2012 consists of Jack Butler , Dermontti Dawson , Chris Doleman , Cortez Kennedy , Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf .
Pats make roster moves
The Patriots cut wide receiver Tiquan Underwood in a move that increases the likelihood veteran receiver Chad Ochocinco will be active for the Super Bowl on Sunday.
The team also signed defensive end Alex Silvestro from their practice squad.
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