{"id":104563,"date":"2026-02-06T05:57:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T05:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/2026-nfl-honours-tetairoa-mcmillan-wins-offensive-rookie-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T05:57:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T05:57:21","slug":"2026-nfl-honours-tetairoa-mcmillan-wins-offensive-rookie-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/2026-nfl-honours-tetairoa-mcmillan-wins-offensive-rookie-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NFL Honours: Tetairoa McMillan wins offensive Rookie of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-id=\"221fafe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<p><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">he 22-year-old becomes the first Panthers player to win the award since Cam Newton in 2011, capping a debut season of 1,014 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-366e865 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"366e865\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615931e elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"615931e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b98e965 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-edit\" viewbox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path d=\"M402.6 83.2l90.2 90.2c3.8 3.8 3.8 10 0 13.8L274.4 405.6l-92.8 10.3c-12.4 1.4-22.9-9.1-21.5-21.5l10.3-92.8L388.8 83.2c3.8-3.8 10-3.8 13.8 0zm162-22.9l-48.8-48.8c-15.2-15.2-39.9-15.2-55.2 0l-35.4 35.4c-3.8 3.8-3.8 10 0 13.8l90.2 90.2c3.8 3.8 10 3.8 13.8 0l35.4-35.4c15.2-15.3 15.2-40 0-55.2zM384 346.2V448H64V128h229.8c3.2 0 6.2-1.3 8.5-3.5l40-40c7.6-7.6 2.2-20.5-8.5-20.5H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h352c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V306.2c0-10.7-12.9-16-20.5-8.5l-40 40c-2.2 2.3-3.5 5.3-3.5 8.5z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">Web Desk<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8f25763 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>February 6, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"474ce0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<p data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"517\">In a remarkable testament to his exceptional debut season, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan has been awarded the NFL\u2019s Offensive Rookie of the Year at the 2026 NFL Honors just hours after addressing backlash from a livestream incident that drew widespread attention.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"813\">McMillan secured the accolade with 41 first-place votes, impressing analysts with a standout season that included 70 receptions for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns. At just 22 years old, he also becomes the first Panthers player to earn this distinction since quarterback Cam Newton in 2011.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"813\"><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"1248\">The recognition comes in the wake of a livestream during the Streamer Bowl an exhibition event held ahead of the Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots where McMillan made an inappropriate comment while playing Madden alongside internet personalities YonnaJay and Tamir.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"1248\">The incident, which occurred after a decisive interception, visibly shocked his co-hosts and sparked significant criticism online.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1497\">Addressing the controversy on Thursday via Instagram Story, McMillan wrote: \u201cYesterday while on livestream I used a term I should not have. There\u2019s no excuse for what I said I sincerely apologize for speaking thoughtlessly and will do better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1497\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1154881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NFL.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NFL.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NFL-768x480.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1728\">Born in Hawaii, McMillan is an American of Polynesian descent. Despite the controversy, his remarkable on-field performance has earned him recognition from the NFL, marking a historic milestone early in his professional career.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>he 22-year-old becomes the first Panthers player to win the award since Cam Newton in 2011, capping a debut season of 1,014 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. 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