Best Of Social Media: Stephon Gilmore Named NFL Defensive Player Of The Year
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On Saturday night at the 9th Annual NFL Honors in Miami, cornerback Stephon Gilmore was named the 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
“It’s a great honor. It’s a blessing. It’s a lot of hard work,” Gilmore said. “Obviously, I couldn’t have done it without my teammates, but to be the first player in Patriots history to win Defensive Player of the Year, it’s a great honor.”
Check out some of the best sights and sounds shared over social media from the evening below, including reaction from Gilmore’s teammates and players around the league.
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Picks. Tipped passes. Tackles. You name it.@bumpnrungilm0re 😤EARNED😤 this season’s Defensive Player of the Year. #GoPats
📺: #NFLHonors | Tonight at 8PM ET on FOX pic.twitter.com/OIcGHkXbku
— NFL (@NFL) February 1, 2020
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DPOY DPOY yea that’s him! @BumpNrunGilm0re https://t.co/0s8Z98IsSf
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) February 1, 2020
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DPOY @BumpNrunGilm0re LFG
— Chase Winovich (@Wino) February 2, 2020
Congrats to my brother @BumpNrunGilm0re !!! Super pumped for you my guy you def deserved that DPOY! #patsnation
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) February 2, 2020
.@BigSey93 didn’t get into the HOF. His day will come, but still great to see a @Patriots defender get the DPOY award. Congrats @BumpNrunGilm0re!
— Tedy Bruschi (@TedyBruschi) February 2, 2020
Congrats @BumpNrunGilm0re well deserved! https://t.co/qHRp8GIZE1
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) February 1, 2020
Congrats my guy u earned that @BumpNrunGilm0re ✊🏽💯 https://t.co/WklJBCcR9a
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) February 1, 2020
Welcome to the club @BumpNrunGilm0re #buildyourlegend #interceptwines #dpoy https://t.co/dnbtqkYw0m
— Charles Woodson (@CharlesWoodson) February 1, 2020
No more questions🤫
The best defensive player in football is @BumpNrunGilm0re. pic.twitter.com/Rhq5Od079p
— Gamecock Football (@GamecockFB) February 1, 2020