Cincinnati Bengals
2023 Courage Award Winner
- Position Cb
- Height 6-0
- Weight 202 lbs
- NFL Exp. 7 yrs
Chidobe (Chido) Awuzie started the first eight games of the Cincinnati Bengals 2022 season before suffering a season-ending ACL injury on October 31st. He was tied for the team lead with five passes defensed at the time of his injury.
Chido underwent successful surgery in November of 2022. He worked extremely hard in the rehab process and took a very consistent approach that resulted in a strong recovery. Chido’s work ethic and positive attitude while attacking the rehab process paid off as he was cleared for the start of the 2023 season. He returned to the field as a starter in 2023 and remains a great leader for the Bengals defense. Chido is an outstanding veteran presence in the locker room and is valuable mentor to a young secondary unit. His work off the field and in his community is a passion that does not go unnoticed. The Awuzie Kickstep Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to building the youth through teaching skills, trades, and games applicable to real life. He is consistently active in the local community, partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati. A native of San Jose, Calif., Chido also works directly with Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), with a mission to end homelessness for individuals, families and communities. Chido additionally spends his time supporting UIUCares, a charitable arm of Umu Igbo Unite Corporation whose mission is to invest in sustainable programs to improve opportunities for Igbo Communities both in Nigeria and in the diaspora.
Chidobe Awuzie
2023 Ed Block Courage Award Winner
Chidobe (Chido) Awuzie started the first eight games of the Cincinnati Bengals 2022 season before suffering a season-ending ACL injury on October 31st. He was tied for the team lead with five passes defensed at the time of his injury.
Chido underwent successful surgery in November of 2022. He worked extremely hard in the rehab process and took a very consistent approach that resulted in a strong recovery. Chido’s work ethic and positive attitude while attacking the rehab process paid off as he was cleared for the start of the 2023 season. He returned to the field as a starter in 2023 and remains a great leader for the Bengals defense. Chido is an outstanding veteran presence in the locker room and is valuable mentor to a young secondary unit. His work off the field and in his community is a passion that does not go unnoticed. The Awuzie Kickstep Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to building the youth through teaching skills, trades, and games applicable to real life. He is consistently active in the local community, partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati. A native of San Jose, Calif., Chido also works directly with Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH), with a mission to end homelessness for individuals, families and communities. Chido additionally spends his time supporting UIUCares, a charitable arm of Umu Igbo Unite Corporation whose mission is to invest in sustainable programs to improve opportunities for Igbo Communities both in Nigeria and in the diaspora.
| Position | Cb |
|---|---|
| Height | 6-0 |
| Weight | 202 lbs |
| College | Colorado |
| NFL Experience | 7 years |
Past Winners
- 2022 - Logan Wilson
- 2021 - DJ Reader
- 2020 - Geno Atkins
- 2019 - Ryan Glasgow
- 2018 - Jeff Driskel
- 2017 - Giovanni Bernard
- 2016 - James Wright
- 2015 - Tyler Eifert
- 2014 - Devon Still
- 2013 - Robert Geathers
- 2012 - Leon Hall
- 2011 - Mike Nugent
- 2010 - Cedric Benson
- 2009 - Bobbie Williams
- 2008 - Rashad Jeanty
- 2007 - Reggie Kelly
- 2006 - Carson Palmer
- 2005 - Rashad Bauman
- 2004 - Willie Anderson
- 2003 - Glen Steele
- 2002 - Richmond Webb
- 2001 - Rich Braham
- 2000 - John Jackson
- 1999 - Tom Tumulty
- 1998 - Ki-Jana Carter
- 1997 - Scott Brumfield
- 1996 - James Francis
- 1995 - David Klinger
- 1994 - Ricardo McDonald
- 1993 - Bruce Kozerski
- 1992 - Kevin Walker
- 1991 - Bruce Reimers
- 1990 - Joe Walter
- 1989 - Boomer Esiason
- 1988 - Eddie Edwards
- 1987 - Rodney A. Holman
- 1986 - Dave Rimingon
- 1985 - Tim Krumrie
- 1984 - Brian Pillman