"During NFL Honors ceremonies before the Super Bowl, Joe Thuney was named the NFL's first-ever Protector of the Year, an award created to spotlight offensive linemen through a peer-driven evaluation process. The inaugural honor was voted on by a selection committee of NFL legends (LeCharles Bentley, Jason Kelce, Shaun O'Hara, Orlando Pace, Will Shields, and Andrew Whitworth) and was based strictly on on-field performance and impact, elevating a position group long underrepresented in traditional awards."
"That humility mirrored his impact in Chicago. In his first year with the Bears, Thuney was voted a team captain, named AP First-Team All-Pro at left guard, and selected to the Pro Bowl. Across his 10-year NFL career, he now owns five All-Pro selections, four Pro Bowl nods, six Super Bowl starts, and four championships, credentials built alongside quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, and now extended into a new chapter with Chicago."
"Thuney's arrival anchored a retooled offensive line that helped propel the Bears to an 11-6 record, an NFC North title, and the franchise's first postseason win since 2010. The unit he stabilized played a central role in Chicago, leading the league with just 11 giveaways, producing the third-best rushing offense, becoming the NFL's only team with multiple running backs surpassing 750 rushing yards, and allowing the third-fewest sacks in football."
Joe Thuney's first season with the Chicago Bears anchored a retooled offensive line and catalyzed significant team improvement. Thuney was voted a team captain, named AP First-Team All-Pro at left guard, and selected to the Pro Bowl. He also won the NFL's first-ever Protector of the Year award, determined by a committee of NFL legends based on on-field performance. His arrival helped the Bears achieve an 11-6 record, win the NFC North, and record the franchise's first postseason victory since 2010. The offensive line led the league with just 11 giveaways, produced the third-best rushing offense, and allowed the third-fewest sacks.
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