What player has the most super bowl mvps

The Super Bowl is the single most bet-on event in the United States. There are so many different wagers that can be placed on the Super Bowl aside from the usual NFL games week in and week out. These bets are called propositions, which can stem from anything like how long it will take to sing the national anthem, to whether the first play from scrimmage will be a run or a pass.

One of the most common proposition bets is which player will be named the Super Bowl MVP. I’m going to go over the history of this award and break down how many different players from each position have won it. Your most recent Super Bowl MVP was Tom Brady. It was his all-time record 5th such award. Many experts felt the Tampa Bay defensive unit ultimately won the game for the Bucs, but Brady’s three passing touchdowns helped earn him the hardware in the end.

45 of the 55 MVP Trophies have gone to an offensive skill position player. A running back has won the MVP seven times, while a wide receiver has won it seven times. There have been ten defensive players and one special teams player to hold the trophy. Desmond Howard won it in Super Bowl XXXI, totaling a Super Bowl record 90 punt return yards and 154 kickoff return yards with a touchdown.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has the most Super Bowl MVPs (5) of any player in history.  Joe Montana is the only player to have won the Super Bowl MVP exactly three times (1982, 1985, 1990). There have been three others win the awards twice. They are Bart Starr (1967, 1967), Terry Bradshaw (1979, 1980), and Eli Manning (2008, 2012).

Harvey Martin and Randy White of the Dallas Cowboys were named co-MVPs of Super Bowl XII, which was the only time that has happened in the history of the big game.  Chuck Howley is the only player to win the Super Bowl MVP from a losing team.  He did it in 1971 as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.

Complete History of Super Bowl MVP Winners

Count of Winners by Position

Like you would expect, quarterbacks have taken home by far the most MVP trophies.  What you may find fascinating is that running backs have won the MVP the second most of any position.  As a sign of the times, however, keep in mind that no running back has won since Terrell Davis in 1998.

List of Players with the Most Super Bowl MVP Trophies

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There have been a total of 57 Super Bowl MVPs handed out in the history of the NFL, yet only 48 players have actually received a Most Valuable Player trophy given out after the league championship game takes place.

Of course, some players have won more than once, which throws the numbers off a bit. With that, there has to be a player who has won a Super Bowl MVP trophy more than others, which you’ll find down below, along with several other facts relating to the prestigious award.

Who was the Super Bowl MVP last year? Some may have already forgotten when Cooper Kupp took home the honors following the 2022 season. In doing so, Cupp became the 48th different player to win the award and the first wide receiver to earn such recognition since Julian Edelman won in 2019.

• Cooper Kupp stats in the Super Bowl: Eight receptions, 92 receiving yards, 2 TD catches

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Who has won the most Super Bowl MVPs of all time?

Like most things in the NFL, it all revolves around the quarterback. That’s no different when it comes to Super Bowl MVPs. The only players to ever win SB MVP award are all quarterbacks, and yes, Tom Brady has more Super Bowl MVP trophies in his showcase than any other player in the history of the NFL, with five.

Here’s the full list of those with multiple MVP trophies:

• Tom Brady – 5
• Joe Montana – 3
• Eli Manning – 2
• Terry Bradshaw – 2
• Bart Starr – 2

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Full list of Super Bowl MVP winners

As previously mentioned, there have been a total of 57 Super Bowl MVP winners. Here is the full list of players to ever win SB MVP.

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