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AP's NFL Awards Vote Count Error Sparks Controversy

6/6/2025

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The Associated Press revealed the 2024 NFL awards, only to correct the vote count from 50 to 49 after discovering an invalid ballot. Diantee Lee's vote was mistakenly counted twice, displacing Tony Dungy's. While the AP assures that the winners remain unchanged, this lack of transparency stirs unease, particularly amid legal betting implications.

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The Associated Press revealed the 2024 NFL awards, only to correct the vote count from 50 to 49 after discovering an invalid ballot. Diantee Lee's vote was mistakenly counted twice, displacing Tony Dungy's. While the AP assures that the winners remain unchanged, this lack of transparency stirs unease, particularly amid legal betting implications.