Career Achievement Award: Brian Mitchell

The son of a U.S. Army soldier and a former college quarterback, he is perhaps the greatest kickoff and punt returner in NFL history. One of only two players to lead the NFL in combined yards at least four times; the other was Jim Brown, who did it five times. Still holds NFL career records for kickoff return yardage and punt return yardage and is second to Jerry Rice in total yardage. Has enjoyed a long and successful run in local media, now hosting BMitch and Finlay on 106.7 FM The Fan.