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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara can add another honor to his growing list of accolades.

Next week, Sports Illustrated will present him with the 2018 Breakout of the Year award at the magazine’s Sportsperson of the Year Awards Show.

The award ceremony will take place next Tuesday at the Beverly Hills Hilton in California, and the show will air next Thursday on NBCSN at 8 p.m.



Here’s Sports Illustrated’s reasoning for Kamara winning the award:

“One of the joys of being a sports fan is witnessing a performance that someday we’ll look back on as the moment that a star was born. SI’s Breakout of the Year – recent honorees have been All-Stars Joel Embiid (NBA) and Francisco Lindor (MLB) - recognizes that spirit of achievement and arrival. This year the honor goes to New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, who has followed up on a strong performance as a rookie in 2017 with a dominant one in 2018. Kamara is among the league leaders in touchdowns and rushing yards and is a key force in one of the league’s most explosive offenses.”

Kamara was the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year last season when he had 1,554 scrimmage yards, 14 total touchdowns and averaged 6.1 yards per carry and 10.2 yards per reception.

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