Super Bowl MVP Most Valuable Player Award Winners

The player who determines the champion team for the NFL and who turns out to be a valuable player in the annual game is awarded the super bowl MVP award at the end.

The award is presented to the one when the super bowl and the national football league concludes. It is believed that the player who earns this award must have laid a significant impact on the game’s outcome. The media members, along with the fans, choose the winner of this award collaboratively. 80% of the votes are from the media, whereas the fans only account for 20%. The fans have the provision of voting online for their favorite player during the game.

In the United States, the only event people wager the most is none other than the super bowl. Apart from the usual NFL games week in and week out, there is a variety of super bowl betting which you can place during the game. These bets are sometimes referred to as proposition bets. For instance, predicting how long it will take to sing a National Anthem or whether the first play will be a pass or a run. Let us figure out – who won Superbowl MVP by going into its history.

History Of Super Bowl MVP 2020 Winners

It is one of the most common proposition bets after which a player bets the super bowl MVP award. Let us figure out how many different players have won it by going into the history of this. The most recent super bowl MVP winner was Patrick Mahomes. There was much controversy over this as Mahomes did not perform well out of all the other players. Many people thought that RB Damien Williams belonging to the Chiefs was more deserving than Mahomes. Damien Williams made 104 yards on 17 attempts, 26 yards on 4 catches, and a pair of touchdowns. Being only 23 years old, there are chances for Mahomes to figure in the list of super bowl MVP winners.

Out of the 54 MVP trophies, 44 have gone to the offensive skill position player. A running back has won this trophy nearly seven times, whereas a wide receiver has also won it seven times. The defensive players were 10 in total, and out of those, one special player holds the trophy. In Super Bowl XXXI, Desmond Howard won it as he made a record of 90 punt return yards and 154 kickoff return yards, along with a touchdown.

The Patriots quarterback named Tom Brady has the most super bowl MVPs (4). If any player has won the super bowl three times, then that is Joe Montana, and he won the super bowl MVP award in 1982,1985, and 1990. Apart from this, three other players have won this award twice, and those players are Bart Starr, Terry Bradshaw, and Eli Manning.

Besides this, Harvey Martin and Randy White of the Dallas Cowboys were regarded as the co- MVPs of the Super Bowl XII. Another amazing thing about the super bowl is that a player also bagged this award from a losing team. Chuck Howley is the winner of the super bowl MVP who made it despite being from a losing team. He earned it in 1971 when he was a member of the Dallas Cowboys. Now, you must be clear with who won the Superbowl MVP and who did not.

YEAR	SUPER BOWL	WINNER	POSITION	TEAM
2020	LIV	Patrick Mahomes	QB	Kansas City Chiefs
2019	LIII	Julian Edelman	WR	New England Patriots
2018	LII	Nick Foles	QB	Philadelphia Eagles
2017	LI	Tom Brady	QB	New England Patriots
2016	50	Von Miller	LB	Denver Broncos
2015	XLIX	Tom Brady	QB	New England Patriots
2014	XLVIII	Malcolm Smith	LB	Seattle Seahawks
2013	XLVII	Joe Flacco	QB	Baltimore Ravens
2012	XLVI	Eli Manning	QB	New York Giants
2011	XLV	Aaron Rodgers	QB	Green Bay Packers
2010	XLIV	Drew Brees	QB	New Orleans Saints
2009	XLIII	Santonio Holmes	WR	Pittsburgh Steelers
2008	XLII	Eli Manning	QB	New York Giants
2007	XLI	Peyton Manning	QB	Indianapolis Colts
2006	XL	Hines Ward	WR	Pittsburgh Steelers
2005	XXXIX	Deion Branch	WR	New England Patriots
2004	XXXVIII	Tom Brady	QB	New England Patriots
2003	XXXVII	Dexter Jackson	S	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2002	XXXVI	Tom Brady	QB	New England Patriots
2001	XXXV	Ray Lewis	LB	Baltimore Ravens
2000	XXXIV	Kurt Warner	QB	St. Louis Rams
1999	XXXIII	John Elway	QB	Denver Broncos
1998	XXXII	Terrell Davis	RB	Denver Broncos
1997	XXXI	Desmond Howard	KR	Green Bay Packers
1996	XXX	Larry Brown	CB	Dallas Cowboys
1995	XXIX	Steve Young	QB	San Francisco 49ers
1994	XXVIII	Emmitt Smith	RB	Dallas Cowboys
1993	XXVII	Troy Aikman	QB	Dallas Cowboys
1992	XXVI	Mark Rypien	QB	Washington Redskins
1991	XXV	Ottis Anderson	RB	New York Giants
1990	XXIV	Joe Montana	QB	San Francisco 49ers
1989	XXIII	Jerry Rice	WR	San Francisco 49ers
1988	XXII	Doug Williams	QB	Washington Redskins
1987	XXI	Phil Simms	QB	New York Giants
1986	XX	Richard Dent	DE	Chicago Bears
1985	XIX	Joe Montana	QB	San Francisco 49ers
1984	XVIII	Marcus Allen	RB	Los Angeles Raiders
1983	XVII	John Riggins	RB	Washington Redskins
1982	XVI	Joe Montana	QB	San Francisco 49ers
1981	XV	Jim Plunkett	QB	Oakland Raiders
1980	XIV	Terry Bradshaw	QB	Pittsburgh Steelers
1979	XIII	Terry Bradshaw	QB	Pittsburgh Steelers
1978	XII	Harvey Martin	DE	Dallas Cowboys
1978	XII	Randy White	DT	Dallas Cowboys
1977	XI	Fred Biletnikoff	WR	Oakland Raiders
1976	X	Lynn Swann	WR	Pittsburgh Steelers
1975	IX	Franco Harris	RB	Pittsburgh Steelers
1974	VIII	Larry Csonka	RB	Miami Dolphins
1973	VII	Jake Scott	S	Miami Dolphins
1972	VI	Roger Staubach	QB	Dallas Cowboys
1971	V	Chuck Howley	LB	Dallas Cowboys
1970	IV	Len Dawson	QB	Kansas City Chiefs
1969	III	Joe Namath	QB	New York Jets
1968	II	Bart Starr	QB	Green Bay Packers
1967	I	Bart Starr	QB	Green Bay Packers

Count Of Winners By Position

As expected, the quarterbacks have taken home most of the MVP trophies. If you wonder who is the second one, then those are the running backs. But one should keep in mind that no running back has won since Terrell Davis in 1998.

POSITION	TOTAL
Quarterback	30
Running Back	7
Wide Receiver	7
Linebacker	4
Defensive End	2
Safety	2
Cornerback	1
Defensive Tackle	1
Kick Returner	1

List of Players With The Most Super Bowl MVP Trophies

PLAYER	POSITION	MVPS	SUPER BOWLS
Tom Brady	QB	4	XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI
Joe Montana	QB	3	XVI, XIX, XXIV
Terry Bradshaw	QB	2	XIII, XIV
Eli Manning	QB	2	XLII, XLVI
Bart Starr	QB	2	I, II

How Much Does The Super Bowl MVP Get Paid?

As per the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, each member of the winning team will be entitled to receive $150,000. There was a time when the winners of the super bowl 2020 season took home nearly $130,000, and at that time, the cash bonus was $20,000.

But have you ever thought- how much do players on the winning team get paid? If we analyze the NFL bargaining agreement, the Buccaneers will receive $130,000 per player if they win the game. Contrary to it, the players on the Chiefs side will win $65,000, and it is because the Buccaneers have already collected $125,000 each player in postseason play.

Final Say

The super bowl MVP award is not a regular one and is a prestigious honor. In addition to this, it will be a testament to a great performance on a global stage. For the right players, it’s worth it in Millions. Tune in to BetAdrian for all the latest tips and guidance on sports and betting.

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