FedEx Air & Ground NFL Awards Return, Delivering Recognition on the Field and Impact in Local Communities

Throughout the 2026 season, the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Awards will celebrate standout performances from quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends while creating meaningful impact in the communities they represent. Each week, FedEx will make a $2,000 donation to Feeding America in honor of each Player of the Week award, for a total weekly donation of $4,000 benefiting local food banks in the winning players’ cities.

Players will not be restricted to solely winning the air or the ground award. Continuing this season, fans can vote each week of the regular season for the two players from a group of six who displayed some of the best offensive performances. The FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year Awards will be announced at the NFL Honors ceremony in Los Angeles during the week of Super Bowl LXI.

Voting for weekly nominees is open each week of the regular season from Monday morning to Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. ET at NFL.com/FedEx. Fans can also vote on the published polls on the NFL’s Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) handles or on the NFL Mobile App.

Since the program’s inception in 2003, FedEx has donated nearly $3 million to nonprofit organizations, such as charities and children’s hospitals, in the name of winning players.

This year’s continued collaboration with Feeding America supports a nationwide network of food banks, statewide food bank associations, food pantries and meal programs. Together, the organizations are helping expand access to nutritious food for individuals and families facing food insecurity in NFL communities across the country.

Learn how FedEx is working to combat food insecurity throughout the U.S. at https://fedexcares.com/, and read full details on the program's player criteria at newsroom.fedex.com.