| 1st NFL Honors | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 4, 2012 |
| Site | Murat Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana [1] |
| Hosted by | Alec Baldwin |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | NBC |
| Ratings | 2.2 |
The 1st annual installment of NFL Honors was an awards show presented by the National Football League to salute the best players and plays from the 2011 NFL season. The event was held at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 4, 2012 and was hosted by Alec Baldwin. [2] The show aired on NBC and recorded a 2.2 rating with 3.524 million viewers. [3]
The following is a gallery of the winners of the awards at the NFL Honors
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