NFL Way to Play Awards

The NFL Way to Play Awards fueled by Gatorade recognize pro, high school, and flag football players who demonstrate proper technique to make impactful plays. Each week of the NFL season players from all levels of the game will be honored with a USA Football Equipment Grant from NFL Foundation. Tune into NFL Network’s Good Morning Football on Wednesdays and follow @playfootball on Instagram and X to catch highlights of the all winners.

Each week during the NFL regular season and playoffs, one NFL player will be awarded for their excellent playing technique. The winner will receive a $5,000 USA Football Equipment Grant from NFL Foundation for the youth or high school football program of their choice.

In partnership with Hudl, a high school football player will be recognized each week for demonstrating sound playing technique during an impactful play. The NFL Way to Play High School Award winner will receive a $3,000 USA Football Equipment Grant from NFL Foundation for their school program.

Each month a flag football player will be recognized as the NFL Way to Play Flag Award winner for demonstrating proper playing technique. Developing proper playing technique and good habits at the flag level prepares players to excel in the next levels of flag football or make the transition to tackle. Players are evaluated on flag pulling, rushing, footwork, discipline and vision.

The organization of the winning player will receive a $3,000 USA Football Equipment Grant from NFL Foundation.

NFL Canada will recognize an NFL Way to Play High School Award winner every Sunday for 10 weeks (Sept. 14-Nov. 16). The award recipient will be announced on CTV via Bell Media, and the school of each honoree will receive a $3,000 equipment grant through Football Canada. Learn more and meet the winners here.

A panel of representatives from the NFL Canada Football Development Committee selects the player who most positively impacted the game through proper technique:

• Aaron Geisler – Executive Director, Ontario Football 
• Davis Sanchez – NFL and CFL game analyst on TSN, three-time Grey Cup champion
• Gord Grace – President, OUA
• Karen Ouellette – Executive Director, Football Nova Scotia
• Mike Thomas – Director of Operations, Football Saskatchewan and League Convenor, RYFFL

Click here to nominate a player for the NFL Canada Way to Play High School Award.