New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow was named the 2012 Good Guy Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) on Tuesday.
The award is given annually to an NFL player who acts in a professional manner while helping the media do their jobs.
"I think Tim handled himself well all season long with the kind of attention few players are asked to contend with at any point in their careers," said Denver Postbeat writer Jeff Legwold, the PFWA's second vice-president. "Tim not only dealt with the traditional media obligations both locally and nationally, but he was also the focus of many non-traditional media outlets, both from in Denver and across the country.
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