Who Has the Most NFL MVP Awards?

We take a look at the NFL players who have won the most MVP awards in history.

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning, who was born on March 24, 1976, is a former American football quarterback who has won a total of five MVP awards. He is the only player in NFL history to win the award four times.

5 NFL MVP Awards

Peyton Manning is a retired American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He is a five-time NFL Most Valuable Player and was the most valuable player of Super Bowl XLI, which was his first Super Bowl victory.

14 NFL Pro Bowl Selections

Peyton Manning has been selected for 14 NFL Pro Bowls, the most for any player in NFL history. He was selected to his 14th Pro Bowl in 2016, his first as a member of the Denver Broncos.

2-time Super Bowl Champion

Peyton Manning is a retired American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion, and was named Super Bowl MVP in each of those wins. He was also named NFL MVP five times, most recently in 2013.

Tom Brady

Tom Brady, born on August 3, 1977, has played quarterback for the New England Patriots since 2000. He is the only player to have won five Super Bowls and the only quarterback to have won the Super Bowl MVP award four times. Brady has also been named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s and was the NFL MVP in 2007 and 2010.

3 NFL MVP Awards

Tom Brady has 3 NFL MVP Awards, the most of any player in NFL history. He was awarded the MVP in 2007, 2010, and 2017.

14 NFL Pro Bowl Selections

In 2001, the New England Patriots drafted Tom Brady in the sixth round with the 199th overall pick. Who would have thought that this unheralded quarterback would go on to become one of the most successful NFL players of all time? Brady has led the Patriots to nine Super Bowl appearances, winning six of them. He’s also been named NFL MVP four times, more than any other player in history.

In addition to his four MVP awards, Brady has been selected for 14 Pro Bowls, more than any other player in NFL history. He’s also been named first-team All-Pro 10 times, another record. Not bad for a player who was once considered too slow and too short to be an elite NFL quarterback!

5-time Super Bowl Champion

Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He has played in nine Super Bowls, winning seven of them; the most of any player in NFL history. Brady is one of only two players to win five Super Bowls (the other being defensive end Charles Haley), and he is one of only four players to have won five or more NFL championships.

Brady has been honored with numerous awards throughout his career. He was named the NFL MVP a record five times (2007, 2010, 2017, 2018, and 2019) and its offensive player of the year three times (2007, 2010, and 2017). He was named to 14 Pro Bowls, tied for second all-time for a quarterback. He shares the record for most appearances in a Super Bowl by a player with 11.

Brett Favre

Brett Favre has the most NFL MVP Awards of any player in the league. He was awarded the MVP three times, in 1995, 1996, and 1997. He is also the only player to have won the award more than once.

3 NFL MVP Awards

Brett Favre is a former professional football player who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers. He is a three-time NFL MVP and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.

11 NFL Pro Bowl Selections

In a career that spanned 20 NFL seasons, Brett Favre became one of the most decorated quarterbacks in league history. He was a 11-time Pro Bowl selection, including 10 straight from 1995-2004, and he was named first-team All-Pro five times. He also won three NFL MVP awards, more than any other player at his position.

1-time Super Bowl Champion

In his 20 NFL seasons, Brett Favre won many awards, including the Super Bowl MVP in 1997 and the NFC MVP three times. He also set numerous records, including most passing yards and most passing touchdowns in a career.