Brian Piccolo Award
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The Brian Piccolo Award is a honor that is given to players of the Chicago Bears. The award is given to one rookie and one veteran per season who best exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Brian Piccolo. Piccolo was a running back for the Bears from 1966 until his untimely death from embryonal cell carcinoma on June 16, 1970, at age
The Brian Piccolo Award ceremony is held at Halas Hall each year, where Bears center Olin Kreutz and wide receiver Johnny Knox received the 2009 trophy. Previous award winners include Brian Urlacher (2000, 2007), Charles Tillman (2003, 2008, 2013), Tommie Harris (2004), Devin Hester (2006), Greg Olsen (2007), Matt Forte (2008, 2015). Nick Roach and Stephen Paea were the recipients of the Award in 2012,[1] while Tillman, Shea McClellin and Julius Peppers received the Award in 2013.[2] The following year, Jordan Mills and Josh McCown were awarded, but Jay Cutler accepted McCown's award, due to McCown joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 2013 season.[3]
Brian Piccolo Award winners
References
- ^ Biggs, Brad (April 24, 2012). "Bears LB Roach wins Piccolo Award". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (April 23, 2013). "Three Bears receive prestigious Piccolo Awards". Chicago Bears. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (May 6, 2014). "Mills, McCown win Piccolo Awards". Chicago Bears. Retrieved May 6, 2014.