Madden Most Valuable Protectors award
| Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Awarded annually to the best offensive line. |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | National Football League |
| First award | 2009 |
| Currently held by | San Francisco 49ers |
| Website | www |
The Madden Most Valuable Protectors award was a trophy awarded annually to the best offensive line of the National Football League. The trophy, sponsored by Prilosec OTC, is named in honor of former NFL coach and commentator, John Madden. Designed and sculpted by artist Tom Tsuchiya, the award's shape is meant to evoke a castle wall with the figures of the five offensive line players representing battlements. The bronze trophy, finished with a silver nitrate patina, weighs 102 lbs (42.3 kg) and stands 161⁄2" (42 cm) tall.
Five offensive lines were selected as finalists by John Madden and a team of four from the NFL Network: Jamie Dukes, Marshall Faulk, Rich Eisen and Steve Mariucci before an online fan vote at NFL.com which would determine the winner.