After the NFL announced that Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had won the league’s MVP award, Allen took the stage to deliver his acceptance speech.
He thanked the usual people—God, the Bills organization, his teammates, and his family—but there was one unexpected shoutout that left some fans puzzled.
“I know this is an individual award, and it says ‘Most Valuable Player’ on it, but I believe it comes from team success,” Allen said.
“It takes everyone: from the equipment staff to the training room, to the strength staff, to ‘Slick Rick’ in the mailroom, to the cafeteria upstairs. It truly takes everyone for a team to succeed, and I’m so fortunate to be part of such a great organization.”
Of course, everyone wanted to know: Who is “Slick Rick” in the mailroom??
Unsurprisingly, Rick—whose name is Roderick Morrow—was very emotional about the moment.
“When I left work Thursday… I said if Josh doesn’t win MVP, I’m going to cry… because he deserves it,” Rick said.
“When he went on stage, I was happy that he had won it, and it went from joyful to crying because when he mentioned my name, I just broke down,” Rick continued while getting choked up recounting the memory.
“I broke down because I’m just an average person, but when he mentioned my name, it was like ‘Oh my God, he just mentioned my name on national television.’”
Here’s probably the best video you’ll watch today:
According to Bové, “Morrow is a Buffalo native who has worked for the Bills organization for about 15 years in the mailroom. He grew up near the old War Memorial Stadium and has loved the Bills his entire life.”
What a moment for Allen, Rick, and the Buffalo Bills.
You just love to see it.