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Tarik Cohen awarded Bears’ 2021 Ed Block Courage Award

He hasn’t played in an NFL game since September 27, 2020, but his teammates have voted Tarik Cohen the recipient of the Chicago Bears’ 2021 Ed Block Courage Award.

What makes the Ed Block Courage Award winner so special is that it’s solely determined by a vote of his teammates, and it goes to “players who exemplify commitments to the principles of sportsmanship and courage.”

It’s a testament to Cohen’s determination and character that while rehabbing the entire 2021 season that his peers would consider him for this honor.

“The Ed Block Courage Award recipient symbolizes professionalism, great strength and dedication,” per EdBlock.