New Orleans is currently the center of the football universe, and during Thursday night’s NFL Honors ceremony, a whirlwind of superstars packed the historic Saenger Theatre. Everyone from current players and Hall of Fame coaches to musicians and media personalities were on hand to watch Josh Allen win his first MVP (and pose for photos with girlfriend Hailee Steinfeld), Jayden Daniels take home Offensive Rookie of the Year, and host Snoop Dogg pepper the crowd with his trademark sense of humor.
While the awards portion of the show stole the headlines—particularly Allen beating out Lamar Jackson in a contentious MVP vote—there were also massive fits to be seen up and down the red carpet. Outside of the pregame tunnel, which offers a far different, streetwear-heavy runway, NFL players rarely get a chance to show off their closet. An event like NFL Honors, full of formalwear and expensive jewelry, brings out the best of the best.
Rounding up the most stylish outfits of the night was no easy task, especially with so much of the NFL developing an eye for fashion in recent years. It’s not just the quarterbacks and wide receivers anymore, either. Offensive and defensive linemen were dressed to the nines as well, trading in their knee braces for gorgeous suits. Rams edge rusher Jared Verse was not only one of the standout players of this NFL season—earning him Defensive Rookie of the Year on Thursday—he also showed a keen eye for clothing. And when Patrick Surtain II accepted his Defensive Player of the Year trophy, he did so in a bold green jacket, showing off the same kind of confidence he possesses when locking down opposing wideouts for the Broncos.
Just a few days out from the big game, the NFL had its quasi-Super Bowl of fashion, and the red carpet looks did not disappoint.
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