Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tajae Sharpe has been nominated for the first-ever “Anything But Ordinary” Player of the Year Award.
The honor is something the NFL and Microsoft Surface have partnered on that highlights the passions and innovations of players throughout the league.
Outside of football, Sharpe also pursues a music career as a rapper and a producer.
During the 2019 offseason, the wideout released a mixtape with his group GMR (Get Money Regardless).
Here’s a complete look at the list of nominees for the award.
AFC Nominees
| Baltimore Ravens | Justin Tucker, K | Kansas City Chiefs | Travis Kelce, TE |
| Buffalo Bills | Tre’Davious White, CB | Los Angeles Chargers | Keenan Allen, WR |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Carlos Dunlap, DE | Miami Dolphins | Christian Wilkins, DE |
| Cleveland Browns | Jarvis Landry, WR | New England Patriots | Jonathan Jones, CB |
| Denver Broncos | Von Miller, LB | New York Jets | Brandon Copeland, LB |
| Houston Texans | Justin Reid, S | Oakland Raiders | Darren Waller, TE |
| Indianapolis Colts | Anthony Castonzo, T | Pittsburgh Steelers | JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Najee Goode, LB | Tennessee Titans | Tajae Sharpe, WR |
NFC Nominees
| Arizona Cardinals | Larry Fitzgerald, WR | Minnesota Vikings | Adam Thielen, WR |
| Atlanta Falcons | Grady Jarrett, DT | New Orleans Saints | Cam Jordan, DE |
| Carolina Panthers | Christian McCaffrey, RB | New York Giants | Dalvin Tomlinson, DT |
| Chicago Bears | Tarik Cohen, RB | Philadelphia Eagles | Brandon Brooks, G |
| Dallas Cowboys | Dak Prescott, QB | San Francisco 49ers | Dee Ford, DE |
| Detroit Lions | Romeo Okwara, DE | Seattle Seahawks | Tyler Lockett, WR |
| Green Bay Packers | Jimmy Graham, TE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Mike Evans, WR |
| Los Angeles Rams | Andrew Whitworth, T | Washington Redskins | Vernon Davis, TE |
“NFL players are as dedicated to blazing unique paths for themselves off the field as they are to elite performance on the field,” Gina Scott, NFLPA Vice President, Partner Services said in a statement.
“Whether it’s business or technology or in the community, they have continually shown that they are ‘more than just football players.’ This award presented by Microsoft underscores that and will inspire more players to get involved in other pursuits.”
Finalists will be chosen through a fan vote which runs through Jan. 20. One lucky grand prize winner will win a trip for two to Super Bowl LIV and a chance to see the winner announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 1.
Fans can cast a vote at https://anythingbutordinaryaward.com/.
