New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins consistently made himself available to the media this season, and for offering honest commentary on the team and newsworthy items around the NFL, he has received the 2017 Jim Finks Media Appreciation Award.
Rankins received the award this week after a vote from local media members that cover the Saints on a regular basis. The honor, which is called the Good Guy Award for many other teams around the league, is named in New Orleans after Finks, the former Saints general manager.
The Saints locker room this year featured several unique personalities, and many players were willing to share details of their lives, both on and off the field, to the public through media interviews.