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Derek Stingley reacts to Pat Surtain taking home NFL defensive player of the year with meme

Houston Texans cornerback, Derek Stingley apparently feels snubbed after seeing Denver Broncos cornerback, Pat Surtain II come away as the winner of the 2024 AP Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Stingley made this apparent on Thursday night via X by posting a meme moments after Surtain II announced the recipient of the leagues highest defensive honor.

The meme he used was a call back to Lebron James and the Cavaliers coming back from being down 3-1 to win the NBA Championship.

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— Derek Stingley Jr. (@stingjr) February 7, 2025

Over a 17-game season, Stingley recorded 18 pass breakups, five interceptions, and 37 solo tackles, including four tackles for loss.