"The players wearing the patch are Allen (MVP), Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley (Offensive Player of the Year), Denver Broncos CB Pat Surtain II (Defensive Player of the Year), Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (Offensive Rookie of the Year) and Los Angeles Rams LB Jared Verse (Defensive Rookie of the Year). The gold shield patches will be on the five jerseys for the entirety of the 2025 regular season and playoffs, beginning with Thursday night's season opener between the Eagles and Dallas Cowboys (8:20 p.m., NBC)."
"Allen will debut his patch on Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson, who finished second in MVP voting despite being named AP First Team All-Pro. The game will mark the first time the top-two players in MVP voting from the prior season meet in a season opener since at least 1970, per Elias Sports Bureau."
The NFL will place a gold 'Gold Shield' patch on the collars of five players who won 2024 Associated Press awards. The patch replaces the traditional NFL Shield match and is inspired by the NFL Honors logo. Recipients are Josh Allen (MVP), Saquon Barkley (Offensive Player of the Year), Pat Surtain II (Defensive Player of the Year), Jayden Daniels (Offensive Rookie of the Year) and Jared Verse (Defensive Rookie of the Year). The patches will remain on those players' jerseys for the entire 2025 regular season and playoffs. The program is expected to continue in future seasons.
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