Vikings star Jefferson wins ‘Best Play’ ESPY Award
Professional NFL football player Justin Jefferson, of the Minnesota Vikings, accepts the award for best play for 'Catch of the Century' at the ESPY awards on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark Terrill)
(KSTP) – Add another award to Justin Jefferson’s resume.
Wednesday night, the star Minnesota Vikings wide receiver took home the 2023 ESPY Award for “Best Play” in the last season.
The award comes for Jefferson’s unbelievable catch late in the fourth quarter of the Nov. 13, 2022, game in Buffalo. On fourth-and-18 and the Vikings trailing, Jefferson made an incredible one-handed grab to keep Minnesota’s hopes alive. The Vikings went on to win in overtime.
One of the most cold-blooded receptions you’ll see in your life 😤😤@JJettas2 pic.twitter.com/vfmxJC6OXl
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 13, 2023
In accepting the award Wednesday night, Jefferson expressed gratitude but also delivered a message that “there’s more to come.”
“This is the start of it, but there’s more to come.”
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) July 13, 2023
Justin Jefferson after winning the ESPY for Best Play 😤 pic.twitter.com/xgcq8ecWQ3