ALAMEDA, Calif. – Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr has been selected as the Raiders 2017 Ed Block Courage Award recipient. The Ed Block Courage Award is presented to the player who exemplifies a commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage.
Additionally, the award recognizes a player’s efforts on and off the field, as well as their ability to overcome great adversity. The recipient is selected by a vote of his teammates.
Carr overcame a broken leg late in the 2016 season to enter 2017 as one of the league’s elite quarterbacks, starting his first career 60 games.