Linebacker Jack Sawyer is the winner of the 2025 NFL Way to Play Award for Week 4.
This is the eighth year for the award, which recognizes NFL players who exemplify proper technique to make impactful plays.
Sawyer, the Steelers fourth-round pick out of Ohio State, won the honor for a play in the 24-21 win over the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland.
"Jack gets a one-on-one block, but look at his posture," said Troy Vincent, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations. "Great get off. Wonderful hand leverage. He gets inside of the tackle's shoulder pad. Good leverage with his arms and he has this tackle on skates.
"He makes the quarterback adjust his throw. Wonderful technique, something I've seen before when he was at OSU. Coach Larry Johnson has taught this young man well and he's applying it."
The award was implemented with the idea of player safety and showing big-time plays can be made in the right manner.
"Through the award, football players and fans from around the world can see real-time examples of excellent football fundamentals and skill development," said Vincent.
Sawyer will receive a $5,000 equipment grant through USA Football to be awarded to the local youth or high school football program of his choice.
