No stranger to being forgotten, the Chargers were left out of the most recent 2019 ESPY Nominations. To honor those forgotten Chargers players, games, and moments from the 2018 NFL season, Bolt Beat came up with its own nominees for each football-related category. Fans can vote on their favorites for the next 24 hours at the polls found on Twitter by following this link.
And the nominees are…
Chargers ESPY: Best Male Athlete
Nominees:
- Melvin Ingram, DE
- Austin Ekeler, RB
- Philip Rivers, QB
- Derwin James, S
Chargers ESPY: Best Breakthrough Athlete
Nominees:
- Desmond King, DB
- Adrian Phillips, S
- Michael Badgley, K
- Justin Jackson, RB
Chargers ESPY: Best Game
Nominees:
- Chargers win in Kansas City
- Chargers win in Pittsburgh
- Chargers win in Baltimore
- Chargers win in Seattle
Chargers ESPY: Best College Athlete
Nominees:
- Jerry Tillery, DT
- Nasir Adderley, FS
- Easton Stick, QB
- Drue Tranquill, LB
Chargers ESPY: Best Record-Breaking Performance
Nominees:
- Philip Rivers: 25 completions in a row to open a game
- Steelers lose biggest lead at home to Chargers
- Chargers snap losing streak to Chiefs
- Michael Badgley makes longest FG in franchise history
Chargers ESPY: Best Play
Nominees:
- Mike Williams game-winning two-point conversion in Kansas City
- Desmond King takes it to the house in Pittsburgh
- Uchenna Nwosu sends the Chargers to the next round with a strip-sack in Baltimore
- Philip Rivers rushes for a first down in Baltimore
Chargers ESPY: Best NFL Player
Nominees:
- Joey Bosa, DE
- Philip Rivers, QB
- Derwin James, S
- Keenan Allen, WR
Once again, feel free to cast your vote on Twitter by following Bolt Beat and selecting your favorites in the polls.