Best Of Social Media: Stephon Gilmore Named NFL Defensive Player Of The Year

Robert Alvarez

3 years ago at 1:32 pm ET

Timothy T. Ludwig - USA TODAY Sports

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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The first Defensive Player of the Year in Patriots history.

A post shared by New England Patriots (@patriots) on Feb 1, 2020 at 2:53pm PST

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D-P-O-Y

A post shared by New England Patriots (@patriots) on Feb 1, 2020 at 5:16pm PST

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It’s an honor to win Defensive Player of the Year! I couldn’t have done this without all the endless support that I’ve received all year from my family, my teammates and the entire @patriots organization. Thank you to the fans who have followed my NFL journey and have stuck with me through the good and the bad. I’m humbled and forever grateful. There’s still a lot of work to do and I can’t wait for next season! #DPOY #earnednotgiven

A post shared by Stephon Gilmore (@bumpnrungilmore) on Feb 1, 2020 at 6:27pm PST

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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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Congrats on a dope season big dawg you definitely deserved that. My man Cuffs #DPOY @bumpnrungilmore baller baller. #LionBacker58 #FindersKeepersSeason

A post shared by Jamie Collins (@j_collins91) on Feb 1, 2020 at 6:27pm PST

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

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.@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

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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