Chiefs Players Vote Brodie Croyle as Ed Block Courage Award Winner

by Joel Thorman on Dec 29, 2009 1:56 PM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Every December, the players from all 32 NFL teams vote one player for their team the recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award. The Chiefs have yet to formally announce their winner (and I'm not sure if they will) but according to the Ed Block website it is....

Brodie Croyle.

Here's what the organization says about the award:

Each year, the Ed Block Courage Awards honors those National Football League players who exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. Recipients are selected by their teammates for team effort, as well as individual performance.

The Ed Block Courage Award recipient symbolizes professionalism, great strength and dedication. He is also a community role model. With this honor, he enters into an association which contrasts his fierce profession by becoming a major component of the Courage House National Support Network for Kids. He becomes an Ambassador of Courage for victims of abuse, violence and neglect.

Croyle spent the offseason recovering from a knee injury that prematurely ended his 2008 season. He's also been the backup to the Chiefs prized possession of the 2009 offseason.

Remember, this is voted on by his teammates so I think that adds a little something for Croyle.

The previous five winners of the award were Damon Huard, Eddie Kennison, Benny Sapp, Will Shields and Priest Holmes.

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If its an award for courage...

Then he won this week one getting thrown into the fire against the Ravens D of all people an hour before the game. Coach Haley: “I hope your knee is feeling good because I’m feeding you to the Ravens…errr… youre starting against the Ravens”.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Dec 29, 2009 1:59 PM CST reply actions

Nice

That’s good to see the players give Croyle some love, dealing with that knee injury and all. Saw him eating at the Chipotle by the plaza library yesterday. His lady friend- smoking hot. Way to go Brokie!

by bobby sippio! on Dec 29, 2009 2:03 PM CST reply actions

I think it says a TOM about Croyle ... look at previous winners ... damn good company there

Kennison would be a great WR’s coach, I think …

just a shame that Croyle hasn’t yet won the “Starting QB Endorsement Award” from that Haley guy …

hi, Mo!

by upamtn on Dec 29, 2009 2:47 PM CST reply actions

Hopefully

That means they will get rid of of him, like they have all the others.

Toby J. Neal

by chiefs24 on Dec 29, 2009 2:54 PM CST reply actions

More proof that the Chiefs are just lost!

They give an award to a guy that has spent more time on IR than playing.
Leadership: he has lead his teams to 0 wins.
Community role model: You have to go back to may of 2008 to find the last thing he did for a community.

So lets rejoice Chiefs fans as they continue to reward mediocrity.

Chiefs set an NFL record,most roster changes in 1 season.

by bringbacktheglory on Dec 29, 2009 3:18 PM CST reply actions