The Most Stylish NFL Honors Moments Through the Years: Ciara Goes Sheer, Travis Kelce Suits Up and More

Renan Botelho
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The NFL Honors ceremony is among the few moments of the year when pro athletes swap their jerseys on the field for a transformation into high-fashion labels on the red carpet. Since the first edition of the event in 2012, A-list movie stars, singers and models have joined the roster of attendees, adding more glamour.

Ahead of the 2024 NFL Honors scheduled to take place on Thursday in Las Vegas, WWD takes a look back at some of the most fashionable moments from the ceremony’s red carpet over the years. The list includes Ciara, Katy Perry, Travis Kelce and more.

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Katy Pery, NFL Honors 2012

john legend wears alexander mcqueen suit with prada shoes with his wife, versus versace dress, katy perry blue hair color, INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 04: Singer Katy Perry attends the 2012 NFL Honors at the Murat Theatre on February 4, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Katy Perry at the 2012 NFL Honors in Indianapolis.

Katy Perry was one of the presenters at the first-ever NFL Honors in 2012. The singer wore a colorful minidress by Versus Versace and gold stiletto pumps.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, NFL Honors 2015

Temperley London dress, stuart weitzman sandals, red carpet best dressed, PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 31: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend attend the 2015 NFL Honors at Phoenix Convention Center on January 31, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend at the 2015 NFL Honors in Phoenix.

Chrissy Teigen wore a crop top and skirt set by Temperley London and Stuart Weitzman sandals at the 2015 NFL Honors event. John Legend was styled in a burgundy Alexander McQueen suit, a floral Paul Smith shirt and Prada shoes.

Emily Ratajkowski, NFL Honors 2017

kayat plunging dress, HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 04: Actress Emily Ratajkowski attends 6th Annual NFL Honors at Wortham Theater Center on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Emily Ratajkowski at the 2017 NFL Honors in Houston.

Emily Ratajkowski posed on the red carpet at the 2017 NFL Honors in a plunging dress by Kayat. Her ensemble featured a thigh-high side slit, which allowed for a better view of her metallic sandals.

Travis Kelce, NFL Honors 2018

blue floral tuxedo, best dressed celebrity, MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 03: NFL Player Travis Kelce attends the NFL Honors at University of Minnesota on February 3, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Travis Kelce at the NFL Honors in Minneapolis.

In 2018, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce made his debut at the NFL Honors wearing a blue floral-print tuxedo. Taylor Swift‘s boyfriend accessorized his look with a diamond necklace, rings and a bracelet.

Ciara, NFL Honors 2018

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 03: Recording artist Ciara wears sheer see-through lace dress by uel camilo, attends the NFL Honors at University of Minnesota on February 3, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Ciara at the 2018 NFL Honors.

Ciara, who is married to Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, attended the 2018 NFL Honors in a sheer dress designed by Uel Camilo.

Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek, NFL Honors 2022

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Rob Gronkowski and wife Camille Kostek attend the 11th Annual NFL Honors at YouTube Theater on February 10, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
L-R) Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek at the 2022 NFL Honors in Inglewood, Calif.

Delivering coordinated couple style on the red carpet, Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek matched in shades of brown for the 2022 NFL Honors. Kostek wore a velvet body-con dress with metallic sandals, while Gronk donned a tan-colored suit.

Kelly Clarkson, NFL Honors 2023

adidas x gucci tracksuit dress, PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 09: Kelly Clarkson attends the 12th Annual NFL Honors at Symphony Hall on February 09, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Kelly Clarkson at the 2023 NFL Honors in Phoenix.

One of the presenters of the night, Kelly Clarkson attended the 2023 NFL Honors in a tracksuit gown from Adidas’ and Gucci’s collaboration.

NFL Honors’ Most Stylish Moments Through the Years [PHOTOS]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 04: Singer Katy Perry attends the 2012 NFL Honors at the Murat Theatre on February 4, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 04: Singer Katy Perry attends the 2012 NFL Honors at the Murat Theatre on February 4, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 04: Musician Lenny Kravitz attends the 2012 NFL Honors at the Murat Theatre on February 4, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 04: Musician Lenny Kravitz attends the 2012 NFL Honors at the Murat Theatre on February 4, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 01: Actress Jennifer Garner attends the 3rd Annual NFL Honors at Radio City Music Hall on February 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 01: Actress Jennifer Garner attends the 3rd Annual NFL Honors at Radio City Music Hall on February 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

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