The safety hasn't just returned to the field, Poyer is excelling. He is currently the only NFL player with 80-plus tackles (81), two-plus sacks (2) & two-plus interceptions (2).
The Ed Block Courage Award is presented to the Buffalo Bills player who exemplifies a commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. The recipient symbolizes professionalism, great strength, dedication and serves as a community role model for others.
Poyer will take part in the 40th annual national Ed Block Courage Awards Foundation ceremony on March 10, 2017 at The Renaissance Hotel – Inner Harbor Baltimore in Baltimore, MD and he will be honored with the 31 other award representatives from each NFL team.
Here is a list of the previous Ed Block Courage Award winners for the Bills.
1985 - Jerry Butler
2001 – Jerry Ostroski
1986 – Lucius Sanford
2002 – Tony Driver
1987 – Robb Riddick
2003 – Pat Williams
1988 – Tim Vogler
2004 – Travis Henry
1989 – Steve Tasker
2005 – Mark Campbell
1990 – Darryl Talley
2006 – Takeo Spikes
1991 – Mark Kelso
2007 – Kevin Everett
1992 – Bruce Smith
2008 – Chris Kelsay
1993 – John Davis
2009 – James Hardy
1994 – Kent Hull
2010 – Jairus Byrd
1995 – Jim Kelly
2011 – Andra Davis
1996 – Mark Maddox
2012 – Kyle Williams
1997 – Henry Jones
2013 – Arthur Moats
1998 – John Holecek
2014 – Marcus Easley
1999 – Sean Moran
2015 – Cordy Glenn
2000 – Joe Panos
2016 –Stephon Gilmore
