The Professional Football Writers of America named John Metchie III as the 2024 George Halas Award winner. Metchie overcame acute promyelocytic leukemia to return to play for the Texans in 2023. He is the 56th Halas Award recipient.
The Halas Award, given for overcoming adversity, is named after George Halas, a legendary figure in the NFL who had a long history with the Bears. Browns QB Joe Flacco and Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa were finalists for the honor.