New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas won the NFL’s 2019 award for Offensive Player of the Year, but it was a near thing. He earned 19 votes, just ahead of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (17) and Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (12), with Seattle Seahawks signal-caller Russell Wilson and Kansas City Chiefs passer Patrick Mahomes rounding out the group (1 each).
But that’s hardly the important takeaway. Thomas reeled in as many congratulations on social media as passes he caught last season (149, an all-time NFL record), ranging from former teammates to his peers, rivals, and mentors. Here’s the best reactions to the two-time first-team All-Pro’s latest big recognition:
