Super Bowl 57 updates: Dak Prescott named Walter Payton Man of Year

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for Super Bowl 57 in Arizona on Sunday. Follow our updates on their preparations and the preparations for the game.

Cowboys' Dak Prescott named Walter Payton Man of the Year

The Dallas Cowboys quarterback received the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, the team's fourth player to earn that honor in franchise history. The others were Hall of Fame QBs Roger Staubach (1978) and Troy Aikman (1997), and Prescott's retired former teammate Jason Witten (2012).

The Man of the Year award is given to players for their charitable work away from the field.

"That's something I've always said, that I hope that when I finish this game they can say, 'He was a helluva player, but he was a much better person,' " Prescott said.

He was recognized for Faith Fight Finish (FFF) Foundation for colon cancer research, mental health, suicide prevention, building stronger relationships between law enforcement and local communities, and the underprivileged.

Also, Prescott donated $1 million to improve police training and diminish systemic racism following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.

He gave a poignant speech about his late brother, who died from suicide during the pandemic that same year.

Patrick Mahomes wins NFL MVP

Mahomes earned his second MVP award since 2018.

The Kansas City Chiefs QB had the league's best QB rating (77.6), led in passing yards (5250) and touchdowns (41). Mahomes also led the Chiefs to their seventh straight AFC West title, third Super Bowl appearance in four years, and they tied their Super Bowl opponent Philadelphia for the league's best regular season record at 14-3.

2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class inductees announced

The NFL revealed their eight new Hall of Fame members of the 2023 class. They are Rondé Barber, Darrelle Revis, Demarcus Ware, Chuck Howley, Don Coryell, Ken Riley, Joe Klecko, Zach Thomas, and Joe Thomas.

Justin Jefferson wins Next Gen Stats Moment of the Year

Minnesota's Jefferson achieved his second award of the evening in addition to Offensive Player of the Year.

Jefferson was given the trophy for his astounding one-handed 32-yard catch on fourth-and-18 around the fourth quarter's two-minute warning as the Vikings trailed the Buffalo Bills, 27-23.

NFL Honors gives heartfelt moment to Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin

The Bills CB was honored by the league for his recovery after his life-threatening moment in which he collapsed on the field during their Monday Night Football game against Cincinnati on Jan. 2.

Hamlin suddenly collapsed and was unconscious after he tackled Tee Higgins, who collided into Hamlin's chest. He was taken off the field in an ambulance and the game was canceled thereafter. Hamlin was discharged from a Cincinnati hospital on Jan. 9, and was taken to a Buffalo hospital to further recover until he was released two days later, and recuperated more at home.

He was joined onstage at NFL Honors with that Cincinnati hospital's medical staff and the Bills training staff for the ceremony's tribute.

DeMeco Ryans wins Assistant Coach of the Year

New Houston Texans head coach won the league's top assistant coach award for his former job as the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator, in which he led them to finish the season as the league's top-ranked defense.

Bengals' Joe Burrow, Raiders' Josh Jacobs wins FedEx Air & Grounds Players of the Year

Burrow got the Air award after being the second-best among all QBs in completion rate (68.3%) and touchdowns (35) and fifth in passing yards (4475). He's the second to represent the Bengals as award winners of the ceremony after they won the league's top celebration award.

Jacobs ended the regular season first in rushing yards (1653, for which he won the Jim Brown Award as that category's leader) and yards per game (97.3), second in carries (340), fifth in TDs (12), and just three fumbles.

Bengals win Celly of the Year

The Cincinnati Bengals were honored for their roller-coaster touchdown celebration from Week 18 against Baltimore.

Larry Bevans (Seahawks) wins Fan of the Year

Commanders coach Ron Rivera wins Salute To Service Award

Seahawks QB Geno Smith wins Comeback Player of the Year

In the wake of Russell Wilson's offseason trade to Denver, his former Seattle Seahawks backup QB Geno Smith replaced him and exceeded expectations. NFL pundits predicted it would be a rebuilding season for Seattle as their QB situation was in flux.

The 32-year-old Smith led the league on a 69.8% completion rate, fourth in touchdowns (30), tied with New York Giants at sixth in quarterback rating (60.8, career-high), and was eighth in passing yards (4282). He led the Seahawks to the NFC West's second-place record at 9-8, and a Wild Card playoff berth before losing to the division winner San Francisco.

Giants' Brian Daboll wins Coach of the Year

Daboll turned the New York Giants around in his first season with the team. They had their first winning record (9-7-1) since 2016, and led them to their first playoff win in 11 years. The Giants defeated the NFC North titleholder Minnesota in the Wild Card round before losing to their NFC East rival and eventual conference champion Philadelphia in the divisional round.

Jets CB Sauce Gardner wins Defensive Rookie of the Year

The New York Jets swept the league's two rookie of the year awards after cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner followed Garrett Wilson.

As the fourth overall pick out of Cincinnati in the 2022 draft, the cornerback Gardner got First Team All-Pro honors allowed just two touchdowns, had 20 passes defensed, and 75 tackles. Per NFL Network's NextGen stats, he intercepted two passes and generated a -28.8 target EPA, which was the second-best among all corners.

Gardner beat Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Seahawks CB Tariq Woolen.

Jets WR Garrett Wilson wins Offensive Rookie of the Year

The Ohio State product Wilson earned the top offensive rookie award after reaching the most among all first-year players with 83 catches, 1103 yards, and 147 targets.

The other finalists for this award were San Francisco QB Brock Purdy and Seattle running back Kenneth Walker III.

49ers DE Nick Bosa wins Defensive Player of the Year, Deacon Jones Sacks Leader awards

San Francisco's three-time Pro Bowl defensive end received his first Defensive Player of the Year award. Bosa led the league with 18.5 sacks for 138 yards through 16 games, and was a major factor in the 49ers ending the season as the league's top defense. He also helped lead them to their second consecutive NFC championship game, and they won the NFC West division on a 13-4 record.

The other award nominess were Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, Las Vegas Raiders edge Maxx Crosby, and Cleveland Browns edge Myles Garrett.

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson wins NFL Offensive Player of the Year

Minnesota's Justin Jefferson earned the award after leading the NFL with 128 catches, 1809 receiving yards, and 184 targets in his third season. Jefferson helped lead the Vikings to the NFC North division title on a 13-4 regular season record.

The three other Offensive Players of the Year finalists were Miami Dolphins WR Tyreke Hill, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts. The latter two will compete in Sunday's Super Bowl.

NFL Honors takes center stage

The 12th Annual NFL Honors show will be televised Thursday night from Symphony Hall in Phoenix at 7 p.m. MST on NBC and NFL Network.

The show will also be streamed live on Peacock.

Kelly Clarkson is hosting the show, which will hand out special awards to NFL players.

Among the awards:

• AP Most Valuable Player presented by Invisalign

• AP Comeback Player of the Year

• AP Defensive Player of the Year

• AP Defensive Rookie of the Year

• Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide

• Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 presented by Uber Eats

• Salute to Service Award presented by USAA

• Head & Shoulders Never Not Working Protection Play of the Year

• Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

• Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award

• AP Coach of the Year

• AP Offensive Player of the Year presented by Microsoft Surface

• AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

• Next Gen Stats Best Moment of the Year powered by AWS

• NFL Inspire Change Tribute

• FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year

• Bud Light Celly of the Year

• NFL Fan of the Year presented by Captain Morgan

• AP Assistant Coach of the Year

The NFL Network will air the NFL Honors Red Carpet Show beginning at 6 p.m. MST Thursday leading up to the NFL Honors Show.

Super Bowl prop bets abound for Chiefs vs. Eagles game

You can bet on more at the Super Bowl than just the point spread, moneyline or over/under for the game.

Much more.

Tipico Sportsbook offers a wide variety of other betting options on the game.

One that caught our eye? You can bet on whether any field goal or extra point attempt will hit an upright or cross bar (Yes is +400, No is -599).

A popular one in the past is back as you can bet on color of Gatorade poured on the winning head coach (Yellow/Green is the favorite at +162).

Interestingly, you can also wager on the team to call the first timeout in the game (Eagles are -105, Chiefs are -115) or the team to commit the first turnover (Chiefs are -120, Eagles are +100).

The coin toss outcome is also up for wagering (Tails -110, Heads -110) as is the team to win the coin toss (Eagles -110, Chiefs -110).

You can see more prop bets for the game here, making the Super Bowl all the more interesting for those who decide to put some money on it.

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Andy Reid's first successful coaching work in Arizona came 37 years ago in Flagstaff

The offensive linemen who gathered in a meeting room at Northern Arizona University’s business college in 1986 won’t defy logic and ask you to believe they knew the new position coach they met that day would go on to accomplish such things as leading the Chiefs to three Super Bowls, including the one Sunday at State Farm Stadium.

Andy Reid was only 27 then, and his mustache was thicker than his resume: one year as a graduate assistant at BYU, his alma mater, and three years as an offensive line coach at San Francisco State.

Reid wanted the job at NAU so desperately that he had stalked head coach Larry Kentera at the Sacramento airport while Kentera was on a recruiting trip.

Read Kent Somers' complete column here.

NFL to offer free CPR training

The NFL and American Heart Association will provide free CPR education in Arizona throughout Super Bowl week as part of the Super Bowl Experience at the Phoenix Convention Center.

“Being able to deliver care in emergency situations is not just important at sporting events, but in all walks of life,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.

People who visit the mobile training unit will receive hands-only CPR training from experts and receive CPR information that can be shared in their communities. Also, the American Heart Association is working with Damar Hamlin and his #3forHeart CPR Challenge, a social media initiative that encourages people to learn CPR, donate money to support CPR research, education and training, and share the word with others.

− Associated Press

Opening night has a bit of everything

There were players, coaches, media and fans at Super Bowl 57 Open Night on Monday at the Footprint Center, but there was also a whole lot more.

Donna Kelce, mother to Super Bowl bound brothers Travis and Jason, gave away tickets to the big game to some lucky fans. Gamers played out the game on Madden NFL 23. Players were asked questions — only a fraction of which were related to the Super Bowl or football in general.

Among the questions were:

• Which of your teammates would you want on your side in a fight? This was a frequent topic.

• Who would win a grizzly bear or tiger? Most players picked the grizzly.

• What's your favorite Rihanna song? Don't have one? Name any song at all.

• What would you be if you weren't an NFL player? Someone who will avoid being named admitted they would likely be in prison.

• What was your favorite moment of the season? To which Eagles QB Jalen Hurts answered that the season isn't over yet.

• What crazy conspiracy theory do you believe in? Kansas City RB Jerick McKinnon avoids all conspiracy theories.

• What you think of Arizona, what's the first thing that comes to mind? McKinnon said Old Town Scottsdale and the WM Open.

Players weren't just asked questions, they were asked to participate in stunts. There was a bedazzled football to hold. And a cowboy hat to don, while playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was asked about a cheese dip recipe.

About the only thing missing was a dull moment as personalities abound.

Madden NFL 23 simulates Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles will win Super Bowl 57, according to a simulation from Madden NFL 23.

The video game simulated Sunday's game at State Farm Stadium and the simulation has the Eagles earning a 31-17 win over the Chiefs.

According to the simulation, Jalen Hurts could have a big game on Sunday. He threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns — with an additional 88 yards and another score on the ground in the simulation to earn game MVP honors.

The Arizona Republic predicts a closer game in its prediction, but with the same team winning. It has the final score being Eagles 27, Chiefs 24.

More:Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles picks, predictions: Who wins Super Bowl 57?

Updated Super Bowl 57 odds

The Eagles are a 1.5-point favorite, according to Tipico Sportsbook.

The Eagles are -125 on the moneyline in the game.

The Chiefs are +105.

The over/under for the game is set at 51 points.

Super Bowl 57 could be record-setter for wagers

Nothing comes close to the Super Bowl when it comes to the single sporting event that generates the most bets in the United States. Super Bowl 57 is in line to set a record for most money wagered on the king of all American sporting events.

The amount could reach $700 million for the Super Bowl alone, one expert believes, with somewhere around a billion dollars wagered on all sports combined in Arizona in the month of February.

With the game being played in Glendale this month, it marks the first time the Super Bowl will take place in a state that offers legal sports betting.

Click here for more information on sports betting and Super Bowl 57.

− Jose M. Romero

NFL players to sign autographs at Phoenix Verizon stores

Several Arizona Cardinals and other NFL players will sign autographs for fans at Phoenix-area Verizon stores leading up to the Super Bowl.

Here is the schedule:

Zach Ertz - Wednesday, Feb. 8, 4-5 pm, W Bell Road, 7608 W. Bell Rd., Glendale, AZ

DeAndre Hopkins - Thursday, Feb. 9, 3-4 pm, Peoria Crossings, 9184 W. Northern Ave., Ste. 101, Glendale, AZ

Deebo Samuel - Friday, Feb. 10, 4-5 pm, Desert Ridge, 21001 N. Tatum Blvd, Ste. 16-1010, Phoenix, AZ

Trevor Lawrence - Friday, Feb. 10, 2-3 pm, Avondale Gateway, 10120 W. McDowell Rd., Avondale, AZ

Jamaal Charles - Saturday, Feb. 11, 1-2 pm, Camelback, 4811 N. 16th St., Phoenix, AZ

Brian Dawkins - Saturday, Feb. 11, 3-4 pm, Tempe Marketplace, 39 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe, AZ

Bowling with Legends

Bowling with Legends, a charity event headlined by Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon, will be held Thursday at Mavrix Bowling and Event Center in Scottsdale.

A bowling competition featuring various teams competing with Moon’s will be held from 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Moon’s team includes fellow Hall of Fame members John Randle, Andre Reed and Anthony Munoz, as well as former NFL quarterback Jeff Garcia.

Other NFL players expected to participate are Vince Young, Mike Wilson, Mark Rypien, Andre Ware, Eric Wright and Clinton Portis.

The event benefits Brothers in Arms, a charitable foundation led by Moon, Ware and Young that offers financial assistance and scholarships to student-athletes being raised in a single-parent environment, as well as the Arizona non-profit “Keeping Teachers Teaching.”

For more information, go to https://legendsbowl.com/ or call 866.325.3436

Service opportunity in Phoenix this week

Kids in Need Foundation will team up with volunteers to assemble 10,000 backpacks filled with core school supplies for students in the Phoenix area on Thursday from 12:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Skyline Prep High School (7500 S. 40th Street, Phoenix).

The event will be co-hosted by former Cardinals linebacker Lorenzo Alexander.

Super Bowl ticket prices on the rise

Last week, the most expensive tickets for Super Bowl 57 on resale sites were running for around $25,000.

There are now some going for more than $100,000.

The cheapest tickets available for Sunday's Chiefs vs. Eagles game on resale sites are currently going for around $5,800 each.

You can get a breakdown of the latest Super Bowl ticket prices here.

Monday's Super Bowl events schedule

The NFL will hold a Welcome to Super Bowl LVII press conference at 11:30 a.m., out on by the Arizona Super Bowl host committee, to celebrate the opening of Super Bowl week.

From 1 to 3 p.m., there will be a Special Olympics Unified Flag game at Valley Vista High school in Surprise.

Super Bowl Opening Night is at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Monday night, beginning at 6 p.m. The event includes photo and interview sessions with Super Bowl players, a joint team appearance and a joint broadcast interview with head coaches and QBs from each team.

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Where the Chiefs, Eagles are practicing, staying Super Bowl week

The Chiefs are practicing at Arizona State university this week, on the ASU football team's practice fields in Tempe.

The Eagles are at the Arizona Cardinals' practice facility in Tempe.

The Chiefs are staying at the Hyatt Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, while the Eagles are staying at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix.

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A problem with New York Giants' Super Bowl rings at Super Bowl Experience

Easily the two biggest draws at the NFL Experience, based on how many people were lined up for them over the weekend, were the Vince Lombardi Trophy and the display of all 56 Super Bowl rings. People waited for an hour or more to see all the NFL bling, and were able to get up close to the silver, gold and precious stones.

There was just one problem – two of the New York Giants’ rings were out of sequence.

The ring exhibit displays them in chronological order, starting with the Green Bay Packers’ rings from the first two Super Bowls and ending with the Rams’ jewelry from last season.

The rings for the Giants’ first two Super Bowls, from the 1986 and 1990 seasons, were swapped. After the Bears’ ring from their 1985 “Super Bowl Shuffle” season, you see the Giants’ ring from Super Bowl XXV. That ring features two diamonds, for both of New York’s wins under coach Bill Parcells.

The ring from Super Bowl XXI comes after the ones for XXII, XXIII and XXIV. This one is fairly distinctive because it has the Lombardi Trophy, made up by 10 diamonds, sitting on a large sapphire background. The Lombardi Trophy carries a little extra significance for the Giants because the man for whom it was named was the team’s offensive coordinator the last time New York had won the NFL title, 1956. (That could be coincidental, but it’s a nice touch.)

It did not appear any of the other rings were out of sequence. The NFL Experience is closed (except for the NFL Shop, naturally) until Thursday, so there’s time for someone to make this right.

− Mark Faller

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