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Luigi Mangione complained about double jeopardy in a courtroom outburst on Friday.

As he was escorted out of a hearing, he was heard saying, “It’s the same trial twice. One plus one is two. Double jeopardy by any common sense.”

His attorney also complained on Friday that double jeopardy was being used as a “weapon” against her client. 

The comment came after a brief hearing regarding the scheduling of his state and federal trials in the shooting death of then-UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.

Lower pollution during Covid boosted methane: Study – The Times of India

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PARIS: In an ironic twist, lower air pollution during Covid lockdowns fuelled an unprecedented surge in the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the early 2020s, a study said Thursday.Methane levels rose at a record pace in the wake of the pandemic as the super pollutant’s main natural “cleaning agent” weakened during that period, the research found.The rise was also partly attributed to an increase in emissions from wetlands, lakes, rivers and agriculture, the result of wetter-than-average conditions in tropical areas, according to the study published in the journal Science.Methane, the second biggest contributor to climate change, stays in the atmosphere far less longer than CO2, but its warming effect is roughly 80 times more potent over a 20-year period.The greenhouse gas is scrubbed from the atmosphere over time by hydroxyl radicals (OH), molecules that act as natural “cleaning agents” and have a very short lifespan.As Covid lockdowns limited travel and kept businesses shut, it caused a decline in a key ingredient — nitrogen oxide — which is needed to produce hydroxyl radicals.“These drops in OH are partly linked to the fact that we emitted less nitrogen oxide,” Philippe Ciais, the study’s lead author, said in a press briefing.“It seems paradoxical: We pollute less but it’s not good for methane (levels),” said Ciais, associate director at the Laboratory of Climate and Environment Sciences outside Paris.The sharp drop in hydroxyl radicals in 2020 and 2021 explains roughly 80 percent of the annual variation in methane accumulation, the study said.Methane levels had been rising steadily since 2007 but their growth accelerated during the pandemic, peaking at 16.2 parts per billion per year in 2020 before declining by half by 2023.“The impressive increase in methane in the air at the beginning of the 2020s is mainly due to a reduction in the oxidizing capacity of the atmosphere,” Ciais said.The paradox raises questions about how to ensure that clean air policies and efforts to cut pollution from cars, planes and ships do not have a negative effect on climate.Marielle Saunois, a co-author of the study, described it as “collateral damage”.“For me, this means we need to improve air quality and, even more importantly, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, to offset these negative effects linked to the chemical-climate relationship,” Saunois said.

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The paper also linked the rise in methane levels to exceptionally wet conditions due to the cooling La Nina weather phenomenon between 2020 and 2023, especially in tropical Africa and southeast Asia.Some 40 percent of methane emissions come from natural sources, mainly wetlands.The rest are from human activities, particularly agriculture and the energy sector. “As the planet becomes warmer and wetter, methane emissions from wetlands, inland waters, and paddy rice systems will increasingly shape near-term climate change,” said Hanqin Tian, a Boston College professor and co-author of the study.The scientists said these effects need to be better understood and factored into global efforts to reduce methane emissions.Under the Global Methane Pledge, launched at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, nearly 160 countries have committed to cutting global methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030 compared with 2020 levels.

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This thoughtful Valentine’s edit includes romantic treats and creative presents

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner on 14 February, so there’s still time to spoil a special someone. Whether that means treating a romantic partner, making a fuss of a friend for Galentine’s Day (technically the day before, on 13 February) or indulging in some self-care – there’s a plethora of perfect presents to choose from.

If you feel like getting more creative than gifting flowers or chocolate this year, we’ve rounded up a few favourites that are well worth adding to basket. From lingerie, jewellery and home fragrance to personalised presents and a botanical bouquet that will actually last, look no further for inspiration.

Lounge lingerie to love

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Premium lingerie brand Lounge has unveiled its brand-new Valentine’s Day pieces, and they’re all perfect for celebrating the season of love. Explore a sensual selection of enticing picks in the seductive Laced With Love range, and dive into 12 new designs in deep wine-red and classic black tones. Think Italian-inspired lace exuding romance and sensuality, with sculpted silhouettes and exquisite details. From intimates sets featuring matching bras, thongs and suspenders to bodysuits, basques and much more, this bold and beautiful lingerie combines intimacy with femininity.

Alternatively, enjoy the feminine, playful looks found in the Suite Company collection. There are seven new pieces to shop, covering pastel pink and ditsy floral prints in sleek satin separates, soft modal pyjama sets and cute rompers. This line offers quiet luxury, indulgence and softness, while encompassing the romance of girlhood.

Whether you’re planning a sleepover with pals, a date night or are in the mood to spoil yourself, look no further than Lounge for luxurious Valentine’s Day lingerie.

LEGO® Botanicals Collection: floral gifts that last

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LEGO® Botanicals is your go-to Valentine’s Day gift for a floral decoration that lasts. A stunning centrepiece that is fun to build, you can choose from a vibrant array of flowers, plants and bouquets in the Botanical Collection. If it’s roses they love, select a bouquet of 12 stems that combines different flowering life stages, including buds and full bloom. Build upon the gift with add-ons, or shop single-stem roses. Alternatively for bunches evocative of spring and summer, think tulips, wildflowers or sunflowers.

Meanwhile, for those who prefer a plant, there are orchid, peace lily and succulent picks to explore. We also adore the magnolia, hibiscus and spring wreath options for colour and vibrance. This immersive gift provides a project and a joyful creation to treasure. Each set comes with building instructions and you can find tips on arranging the flowers, too. This is a glorious gift that keeps on blooming for a loved one who adores creativity.

Fresh, Uplifting Scents at The White Company

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Luxurious home fragrance is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day and The White Company’s Amalfi Lemon Luxury Two Wick Candle offers scent sophistication to see you through this romantic moment and beyond. Inspired by the sunny Mediterranean coastline, this chic candle serves up warmth and escapism, while creating a calming ambience. Combining a brightening blend of zesty Amalfi lemon, neroli and warming cedarwood with jasmine and eucalyptus, the candle brings a soft glow to any living space.

The two-wick design is poured and hand-finished in Sweden and it offers a long, even burn of up to 41 hours. Made using 100 per cent natural wax and blended from sustainably-sourced ingredients, it offers an enhanced scent throw to fill the room with uplifting scent. This is a long-lasting gift suitable for any special occasion that a loved one will be thrilled to receive. Or, you may just want to treat yourself to some calming self-care and relaxation.

Personalised Ravensburger presents

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Create your own bespoke Valentine’s Day present at Ravensburger now. Discover photo puzzles with various piece counts, memory® games and Paint by Numbers sets, with each item showcasing Ravensburger’s signature attention to detail. You can customise these thoughtful gifts by uploading your own images, choosing a design template or selecting personalised text. Plus, there’s 20 per cent off selected personalised gifts now.

From photo puzzles with pictures of loved ones or special moments to painting sets which you can personalise with images of friends, family or a beloved pet, these are heartwarming Valentine’s Gift to cherish. Start capturing those personal moments with a gift to make a loved one feel treasured by browsing the collection.

Embrace Emma Sleep pillow bundles

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Emma Sleep’s Comfort Cooling Pillow is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. The soft down-like microfibre pillow helps to keep you cool and comfortable, while offering medium-soft support. You can grab one for both yourself and your partner, with Emma’s Comfort Cooling Pillow Bundle. Breathable and cooling, it has a fluffy microfibre filling and an Outlast® cooling layer.

And right now, you get a free spring and autumn duvet set with this purchase. Plus, Emma Sleep offers shopping peace of mind, with a 30-night trial and two-year warranty. This is the perfect present for a loved one, offering them the gift that keeps on giving of a good night’s sleep.

Fury after Trump posts video of Obamas as monkeys

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Fury after Trump posts video of Obamas as monkeys

US President Donald Trump (left) meets former president Barack Obama. — Reuters/File 

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump triggered outrage on Friday after he posted a video depicting Barack Obama, the first Black president in American history, and his wife Michelle as monkeys.

A top Democrat called Trump “vile” while even a senior Republican senator said the video posted the president’s own Truth Social account was blatantly racist.

But the White House was unrepentant over Trump’s post, rejecting what it called “fake outrage” and saying the video was from an “internet meme.”

Near the end of the one-minute-long video promoting conspiracies about Republican Trump’s 2020 election loss, the Obamas are shown with their faces on the bodies of monkeys for about one second.

The song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” plays in the background when the Obamas appear.

The video repeats false allegations that ballot-counting company Dominion Voting Systems helped steal the 2020 election from Trump and hand victory to Joe Biden, who was Obama’s vice president at the time.

As of early Friday, the video had been liked several thousand times on the president’s social media platform.

“This is from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from the Lion King,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to AFP.

“Please stop the fake outrage and report on something today that actually matters to the American public,” added Leavitt.

There was no immediate reaction from the Obamas.

But the top Democrat in the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, called Trump “vile, unhinged and malignant” and a “sick individual.”

“Every single Republican must immediately denounce Donald Trump’s disgusting bigotry,” Jeffries posted on X.

During negotiations to avoid a US government shutdown last year Trump posted a video of Jeffries, who is Black, wearing a fake mustache and a sombrero. Jeffries called the image racist.

There was one unusually strong expression of outrage from Trump’s own party.

Tim Scott, the only Black Republican senator and a contender for the 2024 presidential nomination, called the video “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House.”

Scott said he was “praying it was fake” and called for Trump to remove it.

Bianca Censori hits back at Kim Kardashian’s claims about Kanye West’s parenting

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Bianca Censori refutes Kim Kardashian’s claims about Kanye West 

Bianca Censori has refuted Kim Kardashian’s claims that her husband Kanye West doesn’t ask after his kids.

In a rare interview, Censori praised Ye’s parenting and said that he’d “build worlds” for North, 11, Saint, 8, Chicago, 6, and Psalm, 5.

“I remember one time they came over and he made the whole room foam so they could jump on everything,” she recalled while praising her husband’s parenting. “It’s really cute, especially if you’re a little kid — a tiny, short little bub.”

Her comments come after the SKIMS founder went into detail about the hardship of co-parenting with Ye.

She touched on the backlash the rapper kept facing for both his remarks about jews and the near-naked displays Bianca put on during outings with him. She reflected on the stress of trying to keep her kids from finding out about the backlash their dad faced.

“I feel more stressed probably just because I have to protect my kids. Everyone around can handle [the drama], but I want to protect my babies. They are going to know things. They’re going to grow up and see,” she said on an October 2025 episode of The Kardashians.

“So my job as a mom is to just make sure that at a time when that behavior is happening, is just to make sure that they are protected,” she said.

“I always felt really bad and always wanted to help. This was the first time I didn’t feel that responsibility personally,” she explained. “People think] I should have stuck it out and I could have helped. As much as people think that I have the luxury of walking away and not dealing ever again, that’s not my reality. This person — we have four kids together.”

Kanye West and Bianca Censori got married in December 2022, a month after his divorce was finalized with Kim Kardashian.

Mark Ruffalo shields Billie Eilish over Kevin O’ Leary’s remarks

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Mark Ruffalo has jumped into the latest Hollywood feud, firing back at Kevin O’ Leary after the Shark Tank star criticised Billie Eilish for speaking out against ICE at the 2026 Grammys.

The Oscar-nominated actor took to Threads to defend the Grammy winner, who used her acceptance speech to condemn the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

“Kevin O’Leary why don’t you S**U. It’s hilarious,” the Avengers actor wrote. “You will go on any show and talk shit about any number of things and smugly expect us to listen to you, but you will dig into a real artist that dwarfs anything you dream of doing for actually saying something that resonates with 100’s of millions of people the world over. It’s astounding the fantasy double standard Kevin O’Leary lives in.”

Ruffalo also took a swipe at O’Leary’s recent acting role, adding, “You played yourself well in Marty Supreme,” referring to his performance as ruthless businessman Milton Rockwell in the Josh Safdie-directed film.

The clash began after O’Leary warned celebrities against mixing politics and entertainment during a Fox News appearance.

“Half the people in politics that you piss off won’t buy your music anymore,” O’Leary said on Fox News’ America Reports on Tuesday. “Don’t be stupid about it, but hey, they don’t listen.”

He added, “It’s the first lesson 101 for celebrity: As you rise up, whether you’re a film star, a music star [or] whatever, shut your mouth and just entertain.”

At 2026’s Grammys, Eilish won Song of the Year for Wildflower and used her speech to speak out against immigration enforcement, wearing an “ICE OUT” pin.

“No one is illegal on stolen land,” she said, later urging fans to “keep fighting and speaking up and protesting,” before shouting “F**k ICE,” which was bleeped on CBS.

Many artists including Bad Bunny and Shaboozey echoed similar sentiments.

Intrusive thoughts? John has a room for that

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Ukrainian drone pilot training program turned into video game so anyone can

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London — Gamers around the world can now buy and play at home a pared-down version of a first-person drone training program developed and used by the Ukrainian armed forces. The game’s evolution — from battlefield training tool to home entertainment — is a notable first, and it is tied directly to Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to repel Russia’s four-year, full-scale invasion.

“Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator” (UFDS) is available to buy online for about $30. It features the same ultra-realistic physics and piloting controls that have helped teach Ukrainian drone pilots to seek out and destroy Russian tanks, missile launchers and troops. The Full Simulator is available, for free, to all members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to use.   

Vlad Plaksin, CEO of the Drone Fight Club Academy, a facility that trains Ukrainian military drone pilots, was one of the lead developers and driving forces behind UFDS. The academy has trained more than 5,000 Ukrainian military drone pilots since it was established early in the war, and it collaborated last year with the U.S. Air Force for a training session at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

Plaksin told CBS News one objective in turning the military program into a video game is to train young Ukrainians to fly drones, to “give them a possibility not to go to the trench with rifles.”

A screenshot from the “Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator” video game shows the first-person view perspective of a player moments before the simulated drone impacts a Russian truck.

Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator


Interest in anything drone-related among young Ukrainians has soared during the war, thanks largely to the country’s military drone pilots, whom Plaksin said had achieved heroic status.

“Most young people want to fly, want to hit [Russian targets], want to grow up in this new world of robotics,” he told CBS News.

The game’s creators call it a “public adaptation of a leading ultra-realistic FPV [first person view] drone trainer, built on lessons from the Ukrainian front line,” offering players an opportunity to “learn to fly like a front-line pilot, take on real-world mission scenarios, and feel the rush of modern FPV warfare.”

In hyperrealistic detail, it includes different types of drones to pilot on combat missions against Russian targets, with weather conditions and other variables that aim to provide an experience realistic enough for anyone to learn and practice the basics of drone warfare. 

There are many games that offer similar FPV warfare experiences, including driving tanks, piloting fighter jets, and commanding submarines. But UFDS is the first to be developed directly from military software.

Ethical concerns?

While many games have likely been used by armed forces around the world as teaching tools, they have been developed as games first. UFDS flips that model around, bringing a real-world military training tool to screens in people’s homes. 

Plaksin acknowledged ethical concerns around creating a game that allows young people to pretend they’re piloting deadly drones in such a realistic way, calling it “a very sensitive question,” but noting that the game is not unique in this regard.

“There are many other simulators which do the same, and we are not opening something new,” he said.

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The view from a simulated drone just after it releases a bomb over a Russian trench, as seen in a screenshot from the Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator video game.

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UFDS is not the first video game to be used as a pseudo recruitment tool by a military, either. 

The “America’s Army” series, launched in 2002 and developed by the U.S. Army, is widely seen as the first overt use of video games to drive recruitment by a national military. While the series was nowhere near as realistic as UFDS, it served a similar purpose.

Could Russia take advantage?

Plaksin says the Ukrainian game, at its core, is a tool for people to gain “a basic knowledge for the drones, but also at the same time, we try to do it maximum safety, for not sharing the sensitive information.”

To avoid revealing details that Russia’s military could potentially use to train its own pilots, there are significant differences between the publicly available version of UFDS and the version used at the Drone Fight Club Academy to train Ukrainian military operators.

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Ukrainian soldiers with a drone unit from the 24th Mechanized Brigade prepare a Ukrainian-designed R18 octocopter UAV during a training exercise in eastern Ukraine, in early October 2023.

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Those differences are “mostly about tactics,” Plaksin told CBS News. “It gives you everything that you need, but it will not give you the tactics. I think it’s the main difference between the versions.”

He said some of that just involves paring down what, for gamers, might be the more tedious parts of drone warfare. Gamers may not want to spend 30 minutes flying their virtual drone to reach an objective, for instance. So the gameplay is deliberately made more arcade-style, while maintaining highly realistic controls and user experience.

This means that there is “less understanding of missions, less understanding of how to fly for a huge distance” which is a vital part of training drone pilots. 

“When you fly on the [real] drones, you see the area and you need to read the map and compare it with what you see,” Plaksin said. “In missions, it’s very important. In arcade games, it’s not important, and we don’t put it inside because it will not be interesting for the players.”

UFDS is still a very niche game, with only around 50 people playing online daily. Such detailed military simulation games often garner small but loyal followings, and rarely break into the wider gaming community. 

But Plaksin is trying to change that, and broaden appeal. He’s helping to organize a championship he hopes will “maximise the level of people playing the game” and encourage competition between players. 

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Browns’ Garrett wins Defensive Player of the Year at NFL Honors

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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett won his second career NFL Defensive Player of the Year award Thursday night, doing so this time in unanimous fashion.

Garrett received the award at the start of the NFL Honors show in San Francisco, with the hardware capping a historic season in which he recorded 23 sacks to set the NFL’s single-season record.

“It doesn’t just start with me,” Garrett said. “It starts with great teammates, a great organization, great coaches being able to put us in position. I’m thankful for every single one of my teammates to help get me up here. It’s not possible without them.”

Garrett, who also won the award in 2023, led the league with 33 tackles for loss. He became the ninth player to win multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards since it was first issued in 1971 and the only active player to do so.

Garrett received all 50 first-place votes. Texans edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. finished second, and Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons finished third.

Offensive Player of the Year

Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued the dynamic start to his career by joining running back Shaun Alexander as the only Seahawks players to win the award.

In his third season, Smith-Njigba led the NFL with a career-high 1,793 receiving yards, the eighth most in any season in NFL history. Smith-Njigba set Seahawks records this season in both receiving yards and receptions (119).

Smith-Njigba received 14 first-place votes, outlasting 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (12) and Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (eight). Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (six), Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (five), Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (three), Bills quarterback Josh Allen (one) and Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (one) also received first-place votes.

Offensive Rookie of the Year

Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan emerged from a talented group of first-year standouts to win the award.

McMillan, the eighth pick in the 2025 draft, led all rookies in receiving yards (1,014) and touchdown catches (seven), and his 70 receptions were third among first-year players. He broke Kelvin Benjamin’s single-season Panthers rookie receiving record and joined him as the only rookies in franchise history to have 1,000 receiving yards.

McMillan received 41 first-place votes. Saints quarterback Tyler Shough finished second, receiving five first-place votes, and Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson finished third with one first-place vote. Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (one) and Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (two) also received first-place votes.

Defensive Rookie of the Year

Four years ago, Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger was a walk-on at UCLA. Now, he’s the NFL’s top rookie defender.

Schwesinger, the 33rd pick, led all rookies with 157 tackles and 11 tackles for loss. He also added 2.5 sacks and two interceptions.

Schwesinger received 40 first-place votes. Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori finished second with seven first-place votes, and Falcons edge rusher James Peace Jr. finished third with two first-place votes. Falcons safety Xavier Watts also received a first-place vote.

Comeback Player of the Year

McCaffrey bounced back from an injury-plagued 2024 season that limited him to just four games to win the award.

In 2025, McCaffrey’s 2,126 yards from scrimmage trailed only Robinson (2,298), and his 17 scrimmage touchdowns were behind only Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (20) and Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (18).

McCaffrey received 31 first-place votes. Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson finished second with nine first-place votes, and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott finished third with six first-place votes. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (two), Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (one) and Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (one) also received a first-place vote.

Coach of the Year

It took Mike Vrabel just one season to return the Patriots to the winning ways he experienced during his time as a player with New England, as he won the award for the second time.

Vrabel led the Patriots’ turnaround from 4-13 to 14-3 — tying George Seifert (1989 49ers) and Jim Caldwell (2009 Colts) for the most wins by a head coach in his first season with a team in NFL history — and guided New England to its first AFC East title since 2019 and a Super Bowl berth.

Vrabel, who received his first Coach of the Year award with the Titans in 2021, joined Bill Belichick (2003, 2007, 2010) and Bill Parcells (1994) as Patriots coaches to win the award.

Vrabel received 19 first-place votes, while Jaguars coach Liam Coen finished second with 16 first-place votes and Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald finished third with eight first-place votes. Bears coach Ben Johnson (one) and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan (six) also received first-place votes.

Protector of the Year

The NFL’s inaugural Protector of the Year award, given to the league’s top offensive lineman, went to Chicago Bears guard Joe Thuney.

Thuney led all qualifying guards in ESPN’s pass block win rate metric (97.6%) and ranked third out of 62 qualifying guards in run block win rate.

The award was chosen by a panel of former standout linemen: LeCharles Bentley, Jason Kelce, Shaun O’Hara, Orlando Pace, Will Shields and Andrew Whitworth.

Other awards:

• Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, which recognizes a player for excellence on and off the field. The award was established in 1970 and renamed in 1999 after the late Hall of Fame running back. Each team nominates one player who has had a significant positive impact on his community.

Wagner’s mom, Phenia Mae, died because of complications following a stroke in May 2009. She was 47. His charitable work honoring her legacy through financial assistance for stroke research and rehabilitation with the Phenia Mae Fund earned him the award.

“I cannot be up here and not talk about my mom,” he said. “She is and will ever be my rock, she’s the reason why I’m standing up here. She’s the person that had confidence in me when I didn’t even have confidence in myself.”

• Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was named Assistant Coach of the Year. Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores finished second and third in voting, respectively.

• McCaffrey won the Salute to Service award for his work supporting U.S. service members.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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