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Mike Vrabel was named the PFWA NFL Coach of the Year for 2025 after guiding the New England Patriots to a 14-3 season; John Schneider earned PFWA Executive of the Year for the Seattle Seahawks’ 14-3 campaign and No. 1 seed in the NFC, while Vance Joseph received PFWA Assistant Coach of the Year for Denver’s top-ranked defense.
Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias has been named Major League Baseball's executive of the year after leading the team to a record-breaking season with a 101-67 record, the best in the American League. Despite being ranked 29th in payroll among all teams, Elias successfully built a competitive roster that included standout players like Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson. This marks the first time since 1997 that the Orioles have finished with the AL's best record.
Rob Pelinka, the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, finished 11th in the NBA Executive of the Year voting, receiving one second-place and one third-place vote. The award is voted on by fellow executives, and Pelinka's past as a former agent has made him unpopular. Despite completely overhauling the Lakers' roster midseason and turning them into a play-in team, Pelinka was not recognized for his efforts.