Vol. LVIII, No. 4 July 30, 2021 Hello, Lindsay Jones, PFWA President 2021-2022 seasons The Athletic Twitter: @bylindsayhjones Happy training camp! We’re now a couple of days in (or a week, for the lucky folks covering the Cowboys and Steelers), and we’re getting used to the 2021 protocols. In many ways, it feels like we’re […]
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July 2021 PFWA Newsletter
Vol. LVIII, No. 3 July 2, 2021 Hello, Lindsay Jones, PFWA President 2021-2022 seasons The Athletic Twitter: @bylindsayhjones Hope everyone is enjoying a bit of down time before training camps kick off in July. Thank you all for your patience during another difficult offseason. Despite this being the NFL “offseason,” we have quite a bit […]
2021 PFWA Connor Writing Awards entry information
We are now taking entries for the 2021 Dick Connor Writing Awards, a competition that honors some of the best work in the entire sportswriting community. The awards are named in honor of the late Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News writer, who was inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Colorado […]
Jourdan Rodrigue selected as PFWA 2021 Terez A. Paylor Emerging Writer Award winner
Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic’s Los Angeles Rams beat reporter, has been selected as the first Terez A. Paylor Emerging Writer Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). The Paylor Award recognizes a rising star in pro football writing, who exemplifies the qualities of Paylor, the former Yahoo! Sports and Kansas City Star […]
Marinelli and Turner selected as PFWA 2021 Dr. Z Award class
Las Vegas Raiders defensive line coach Rod Marinelli and San Francisco 49ers running backs coach Bobby Turner have been selected as the 2021 Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award winners by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Marinelli and Turner are the 17th and 18th recipients of the Dr. Z Award, which was instituted by […]
Buccaneers PR staff selected as PFWA 2021 Pete Rozelle Award winner
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers public relations staff, lauded for dealings with the media during a Super Bowl season with the addition of high-profile free agents including quarterback Tom Brady, has been selected as the 2021 Pete Rozelle Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). The Buccaneers PR staff, the 32nd Rozelle Award […]