EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsJaxon Smith-Njigba apparently has another reason to feel slighted -- and this time, he's speaking out about it.Smith-Njigba, the NFL's reigning Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year, posted a video to his Instagram account that shows his trophy was mislabeled.The video, posted late Monday as an Instagram story, shows the Seattle Seahawks star holding the trophy which says: "2025 Defensive Player Of The Year." "I really want to expose them," Smith-Njigba says in the video. "It's getting disrespectful, guys."Smith-Njigba also pointed out a smaller typo on the trophy, where it appeared there was no space between the words "The" and "Year."While pointing to the apparent "TheYear" mistake on the label, Smith-Njigba says: "One word? Man." The video includes a caption in which Smith-Njigba writes: "It's getting disrespectful at this point."Although he didn't say it in the video, Smith-Njigba potentially was referring to a similar gaffe at the February NFL Honors event, when his name was mispronounced multiple times by comedian Druski, who announced the award.Smith-Njigba posted a second Instagram story that included a photo of himself with a caption that read: "Just keep the award at this point. Leave it in the history books tho."After helping lead the Seahawks to a victory over the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, Smith-Njigba landed a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension that made him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history.The deal averages $42.15 million per year and includes over $120 million guaranteed, both setting records for a wide receiver.Smith-Njigba, 24, set career highs in receptions (119), receiving yards (1,793) and touchdown receptions (10) en route to being named a first-team All-Pro in 2025. In three postseason games, he had 17 catches for 199 yards and two touchdowns.
