Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt announced Friday that S Jon McGraw is the recipient of the club’s 2011 Ed Block Courage Award. Dating back to ’83, the Ed Block Courage Award has annually honored one player from every NFL team who exemplifies commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage.

Named in honor of longtime Colts athletic trainer Ed Block, recipients of the award are selected by a vote of their teammates. McGraw and the NFL’s other 31 Ed Block Courage Award winners will be honored at the 34th annual Courage Award Banquet in Baltimore on March 13, 2012.

McGraw has continually displayed toughness throughout his 10-year career, competing in 118 games (31 starts) and recording 298 tackles (216 solo), nine interceptions, 22 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He has also amassed 107 special teams tackles.

McGraw was an All-Big 12 selection as a free safety at Kansas State. A native of Riley, Kan., he was a first-team all-state quarterback at Riley County High School.

— Chiefs Public Relations —