Who Was the NFL MVP This Year?
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Who Was the NFL MVP This Year?
Tom Brady
Tom Brady had another great year, leading the New England Patriots to another Super Bowl appearance. He threw for 4,577 yards and 32 touchdowns, and he also ran for two touchdowns. Brady was named the NFL MVP for the third time in his career.
New England Patriots
Super Bowl LIII was a game for the ages. After a back-and-forth battle, the New England Patriots came out on top, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. It was a defensive struggle from beginning to end, but there was one clear MVP: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
With his sixth Super Bowl victory, Brady cemented his legacy as the greatest quarterback of all time. He finished the game with a 68.3 percent completion rate, throwing for 262 yards and one touchdown. His performance was enough to earn him his third Super Bowl MVP award, tying him with Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw for the most all time.
In addition to his on-field success, Brady is also known for his model wife, Gisele Bundchen, and their three children. He has used his platform to raise awareness for several charities, including the Best Buddies International organization, which helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Whether you love him or hate him, Tom Brady is one of the greatest athletes of our generation. His impressive career stats and Super Bowl wins make him one of the most decorated players in NFL history.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, the greatest quarterback of all time is heading south to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady, who will turn 43 in August, signed a two-year contract worth $50 million with the Bucs. He will earn $25 million in 2021 and $30 million in 2022.
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers had an incredible year and was definitely deserving of the NFL MVP award. He led the Packers to a 13-3 record and threw for 4,299 yards, 48 touchdowns, and just 5 interceptions. He also had a 122.5 QB rating, which was the best in the NFL.
Green Bay Packers
As the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers has helped the team to many victories. He was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 2011 and 2014.
Derrick Henry
This season, Derrick Henry had an NFL-high 17 touchdowns and led the league in rushing yards with 1,540. He also set a franchise record with 2,027 scrimmage yards. For his efforts, Henry was named the 2020 NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
Tennessee Titans
Derrick Henry (born January 4, 1994) is an American football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was drafted in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Titans. In 2018, Henry became the first running back since DeMarco Murray in 2014 to lead the league in rushing yards. That same year, he won the NFL rushing touchdowns title with 15 total rushing touchdowns. In 2019, he was named the Associated Press (AP) NFL Offensive Player of the Year after leading the league in rushing yards for a second consecutive year with 1,540 yards.
Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson was the NFL MVP this year. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended college at the University of Wisconsin. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft and has played for them his entire career. He is a four-time Pro Bowler and was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2017. He led the Seahawks to a 10-6 record this year and was named the NFC West Divisional Round Player of the Week.
Seattle Seahawks
Russell Wilson was born on November 29, 1988, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He played football and baseball in high school and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies out of high school in the fourth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. However, he chose to attend college instead, and played football for North Carolina State University and the University of Wisconsin before being selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Wilson has led the Seahawks to six playoff appearances, four NFC West division championships (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), and one Super Bowl victory (XLVIII). He holds several Seahawks franchise records, including career passing yards (27, medialink) and touchdowns (200), as well as single-season passing yards (4, Maplink) and touchdowns (34). Wilson was named the NFL Rookie of the Year in 2012 and has been selected for six Pro Bowls. He was named NFL Most Valuable Player twice (in 2013 and 2017), becoming just the second quarterback to receive that honor multiple times after Peyton Manning.