Pro Football Writers of America

Pro Football Writers of America
AbbreviationPFWA
FormationDecember 28, 1963 (1963-12-28)
Founded atChicago
President
Calvin Watkins
Websitewww.profootballwriters.org

The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), sometimes known as Pro Football Writers Association, is an organization that purports to be "[the] official voice of pro football writers, promoting and fighting for access to NFL personnel to best serve the public."[1] Goals of the organization include improving access to practices and locker rooms, developing working relationships with all teams, and ensuring that football writers are treated in a professional manner. By the mid-2000s the group consisted of over 300 writers, editors, and columnists who cover pro football. The PFWA also issue several awards and honors following each NFL season.

  1. ^ "Pro Football Writers of America". Pfwa.org. Retrieved 2015-10-16.