Who Has the Most MVPs in NFL History?
NFL history is filled with great players who have won the most coveted individual award in professional football, the MVP.
Peyton Manning – 5
Peyton Manning is a retired NFL quarterback who played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. He is a 14-time Pro Bowl selection, and he was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player five times. He is also the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns.
Tom Brady – 3
Tom Brady – 3
Peyton Manning – 2
Jim Brown – 1
Brett Favre – 1
Aaron Rodgers – 1
Brett Favre – 3
Brett Favre is a retired NFL quarterback who played for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings. He was the first NFL player to win three MVP awards in a career and is one of only four players to have won multiple MVP awards.
Favre began his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons in 1991 but was traded to the Packers the following year. He spent 16 seasons with Green Bay, during which time he led the team to six NFC Championship Games and two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XXXI. He was named MVP of the league in 1995, 1996, and 1997.
After a brief retirement in 2008, Favre returned to play for the Jets in 2009. He played his final season with the Vikings in 2010, setting a number of league records along the way. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
Drew Brees – 2
Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints has been named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player a total of 2 times throughout his career. He was first awarded the title in 2006 after leading his team to a 10-6 record and a berth in the NFC Championship game. Brees was named MVP again in 2009, after leading the Saints to an 11-5 record and a Super Bowl XLIV victory.
Aaron Rodgers – 2
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has won two MVP awards in his career, including one in 2014 and one in 2011. He is tied for the fourth-most MVP awards in NFL history.