NFL Most Valuable Player Award facts for kids
The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award (often called NFL MVP) is a special honor given to the best player in the National Football League (NFL) each regular season. This award celebrates the player who was most important to their team's success. Different groups give out their own MVP awards. The most famous one is from the Associated Press (AP).
Since 2011, the NFL has hosted a yearly event called NFL Honors. At this event, they announce the winner of the Associated Press MVP award. Before the AP award became the main one, other groups also gave out MVP honors. For example, the NFL itself presented the Joe F. Carr Trophy from 1938 to 1946. Other groups like Sporting News and United Press International (UPI) also had their own MVP awards. The Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) gave out the Jim Thorpe Trophy.
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What is the NFL MVP Award?
The NFL MVP award recognizes the player who had the biggest impact on their team during the regular season. This means they helped their team win games and perform at their best. It's a huge honor for any football player. Winning this award shows that a player was truly outstanding in their sport that year.
Who Decides the Winner?
The most well-known NFL MVP award is given by the Associated Press (AP). Sports writers and broadcasters from all over the United States vote for this award. They watch all the games and decide which player they think was the most valuable. Another important award comes from the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA). This group is made up of professional sports journalists who cover the NFL.
Past MVP Awards
Over the years, many different organizations have honored the best players in the NFL.
- The Joe F. Carr Trophy was one of the earliest MVP awards. The NFL gave it out from 1938 to 1946.
- The Jim Thorpe Trophy was presented by the Newspaper Enterprise Association.
- Sporting News and United Press International (UPI) also had their own MVP awards for many years.
These awards helped celebrate the top players even before the AP award became the most recognized.
Famous NFL MVP Winners
Many legendary players have won the NFL MVP award. Some players have won it multiple times, showing their lasting impact on the league.
- Peyton Manning holds the record for the most AP NFL MVP awards, with five wins. He was a quarterback known for his incredible passing and leadership.
- Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady have each won the AP MVP award four and three times, respectively. They are also famous quarterbacks who have led their teams to many victories.
- Other great players like Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, and Brett Favre have also won the award multiple times.
Winning the MVP award is a highlight in any player's career. It shows they were the best of the best in a given season.
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Peyton Manning won the AP NFL MVP award five times, which is more than any other player in history.
See also
Football Digest § NFL Player of the Year Awards
- American Football League Most Valuable Player Award
- Bert Bell Award
- National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award
- National Football League Offensive Player of the Year Award
- Washington D.C. Touchdown Club § NFL Player of the Year Awards
- List of National Football League awards
