NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The NFL announced today that quarterback DREW BREES of the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS and running back CHRIS JOHNSONof the TENNESSSE TITANS are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on October 18-22.
Brees completed 27 of 37 passes for 377 yards and four touchdowns in the Saints' 35-28 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Johnson gained 195 yards on 18 carries and scored twice in the Titans' 35-34 victory over the Buffalo Bills.
Brees and Johnson were selected from among six finalists in Air and Ground categories. The other FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week finalists were quarterbacks AARON RODGERSof the Green Bay Packers and MATT SCHAUBof the Houston Texans, and running backs JONATHAN DWYERof the*Pittsburgh Steelers and ADRIAN PETERSON * of the Minnesota Vikings.
Fans voted for more than their favorite players. The weekly FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards are also a win for local communities. Along with the player awards, FedEx is making a $2,000 donation in each of the winning players' names to the local area offices of Junior Achievement in New Orleans and Nashville. The funding is used to help U.S. small business development, by educating the next generation of entrepreneurs on how to start and grow their own businesses.
During the week leading up to Super Bowl XLVII, FedEx plans to announce the 2012 FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Year in New Orleans, as well as make a $25,000 donation in each winning player's name to Junior Achievement offices in the their city.
As the Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the NFL, Super Bowl and Pro Bowl, FedEx is proud to sponsor the 10th annual Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week program. The Awards highlight superior on-field performance among the league's top-performing quarterbacks and running backs, while supporting small business efforts and providing business solutions that matter to fans and customers alike. Follow FedEx on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter @FedExDelivers.
