Justin Herbert.Photo: Harry How/Getty
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been named the2020 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year.
Herbert, 22, was chosen for the annual honor from five finalists, each selected for their outstanding performance throughout the 2020-2021 NFL season. The other nominees were Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson, Indianapolis Colts running back Johnathan Taylor, and Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young, according to anews releasefrom the Chargers.
Herbert celebrated the honor Thursday on Instagram, sharing a photo of himself holding the 2020 Rookie of the Year trophy in the stands of the team’s SoFi Stadium.
“Honored to be named the 2020 @pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year. This one is for you Bolt fam! #boltup,” he captioned the post.
Herbert is the first Chargers player to win the honor since wide receiver Keenan Allen in 2013. New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey was the first to be awarded the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year award when it was introduced in 2002. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa was the most recent winner.
Herbert won thePepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Weekaward — which is also chosen through online public voting — nine times in 2020, which tied him with Ben Roethlisberger for the most wins since 2004.
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The Chargers finished the 2020 season 7-9.
source: people.com
