The have named punter as the team's recipient of the 2020 Ed Block Courage Award.
Sanchez had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in the middle of the season but returned to the field Sunday to face the after missing just two games.
Sanchez expressed his gratitude upon hearing the news:
"It's an honor and a privilege to be selected for this award, especially with the great men that we have in our locker room. I've always admired the people around the league who have made the list and I'm blessed to be one of the 32 recipients this year.