ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — For his courage in the face of adversity, safety P.J. Locke was named the team's 2024 Ed Block Courage Award winner, it was announced.
Each year, the Ed Block Courage Award honors players who exemplify commitment to the principles of sportsmanship. Recipients are selected by their teammates for exceptional courage, great character and inspiring effort.
Locke was selected by his teammates for his approach and dedication to the rehab process after suffering a left great toe dislocation in August 2023 and a throat contusion in December 2023. After sustaining the throat contusion, he traveled the next week by RV to join the team in Detroit and play against the Lions in Week 15.
A free agent signing by Denver in 2019, Locke has played in 73 total games (22 starts) and totaled 158 tackles (101 solo), four sacks (44 yds.), one interception (14 yds.), eight passes defensed and five forced fumbles. This year, he has started all 14 games played and totaled 74 tackles (50 solo), one sack (10 yds.) and two passes defensed.
The Ed Block Courage Award is named in honor of Ed Block, the longtime head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts, who was a pioneer in his profession and a respected humanitarian. It's a league-wide initiative that was first awarded in 1984.
Details regarding the Ed Block Courage Awards recognizing recipients from each of the 32 NFL teams will be announced at a later date.
