Chuck Pagano Receives Award

The44th George Halas Award will be given this year to Chuck Pagano.  The Pro Football Writers of America  give the award every year to any NFL member, player or staff that overcomes the most adversity in order to succeed. 

Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano was hospitalized on Oct 1 at the IU Health Simon Cancer Center after he was diagnosed with leukemia.  For the next 12 weeks he continued to inspire the team through text, phone etc.  He analyzed game practices and continued to coach from his bed.  During his absence Bruce Arians now the head coach of Arizona Cardinals led the team.  Pagano came back during the last week of the regular season.  On Nov 4, an emotional Pagano addressed the team after he led them to a 23-20 victory over Miami.  The team continued winning and ultimately defeated Houston Texans which game them a 11-5 record.