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There was some controversy at Saturday night’s NFL Honors.
During the awards ceremony, LA Rams Aaron Donald was stunningly given the Defensive Player of the Year award over TJ Watt, who many considered a lock to win the award.
Aaron Donald is the NFL's 2020 Defensive Player of the Year 💪 @AaronDonald97 pic.twitter.com/ATeFbVq9Yq
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 7, 2021
TJ’s brother, JJ Watt, immediately took to Twitter to blast the NFL for naming Donald DPOY.
Aaron Donald is an absolutely incredible player. I love watching him play & he’s headed to the Hall of Fame without question. This has nothing to do with AD personally.
This is me saying what my brother won’t.
TJ played 1 less game and STILL led the NFL in every major category. pic.twitter.com/m1vzrD88WU
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 7, 2021
TJ didn’t seem thrilled about losing out to Donald either.
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) February 7, 2021
Fans and players also believed TJ was robbed of the award.
https://twitter.com/RenegadeBlitz/status/1358242391816364033
I feel for TJ Watt mane. He deserves this award. AD my brother, and a BEASTbut TJ deserved that.
— Ebron85 (@Ebron85) February 7, 2021
https://twitter.com/ToddOH/status/1358243621120733189
Of course @_TJWatt did not win DPOY, honestly I’m not even surprised at this point. Watt should be a back to back winner.
— Mike Fallon (@Mike_Fallon_) February 7, 2021