Have a look at the NFL Super Bowl past MVP winners by year and the prize money
Only 48 players have actually gotten a Most Valuable Player trophy presented following the league title game, even though there have been 57 Super Bowl MVPs awarded in NFL history.
57 Super Bowl MVPs in NFL history yet only 48 players made it to this honour?
It goes without saying that certain players have won more than once, which slightly changes the statistics.
NFL Super Bowl MVP full winners list by year and 2023 winner prize money
Accordingly, there must be a player who has taken home the Super Bowl MVP trophy the most times.
So, who are those players with multiple MVPs? Check out more about this it as well as other Super Bowl MVP statistics, MVPs, etc.
The NFL doesn’t give money to the Super Bowl MVP however, a big paycheck might come if the player who wins it triggers a specific clause in his contract. From that point of view, a huge bonus could be ready for anyone thanks to a brilliant performance and the Super Bowl MVP winner gets the Pete Rozelle trophy as a recognition to his achievement as the Most Valuable Player in the game.
During the last years, especially depending on the sponsors, the MVP also gets a free car and another treat for the Super Bowl MVP is an invitation to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Since Phil Simms won the award in Super Bowl XXI, the MVP winner was paid to promote the parks and resort.
Who took home the Super Bowl MVP award?
After the 2022 season, Cooper Kupp received the award. Cupp did so to become the first wide receiver to do so since Julian Edelman earned the honour in 2019 and the 48th different player overall to do so.
In the Super Bowl, Cooper Kupp had eight receptions, 92 receiving yards, and two touchdown catches.
Several standouts from this year’s Super Bowl have a chance to win the LVII MVP. Of course, the two quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are the front-runners for Super Bowl MVP in 2023, but Kansas City’s tight end Travis Kelce could just as easily perform similarly to Cooper Kupp with multiple touchdowns.
Who has received the most Super Bowl MVP awards in history?
The quarterback is the centre of attention, as is the case in most aspects of the NFL. The Super Bowl MVPs are no different in that regard.
Tom Brady has five Super Bowl MVP honours more than any other player in NFL history, making him the only person to ever win multiple SB MVP medals. All of the previous winners were quarterbacks.
Here is the complete list of MVP award winners:
- Tom Brady – 5
- Joe Montana – 3
- Eli Manning – 2
- Terry Bradshaw – 2
- Bart Starr – 2
Full list of Super Bowl MVP winners:
There have been 57 Super Bowl MVP winners overall. The complete list of all-time SB MVP winners is available here.
| Year | Super Bowl | Winner |
| 1967 | I | Bart Starr, quarterback, Green Bay Packers |
| 1968 | II | Bart Starr, quarterback, Green Bay Packers |
| 1969 | III | Joe Namath, quarterback, New York Jets |
| 1970 | IV | Len Dawson, quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1971 | V | Chuck Howley, linebacker, Dallas Cowboys |
| 1972 | VI | Roger Staubach, quarterback, Dallas Cowboys |
| 1973 | VII | Jake Scott, safety, Miami Dolphins |
| 1974 | VIII | Larry Csonka, running back, Miami Dolphins |
| 1975 | IX | Franco Harris, running back, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1976 | X | Lynn Swann, wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1977 | XI | Fred Biletnikoff, wide receiver, Oakland Raiders |
| 1978 | XII | Harvey Martin, defensive end – Dallas Cowboys Randy White, defensive tackle – Dallas Cowboys |
| 1979 | XIII | Terry Bradshaw, quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1980 | XIV | Terry Bradshaw, quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1981 | XV | Jim Plunkett, quarterback, Oakland Raiders |
| 1982 | XVI | Joe Montana, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers |
| 1983 | XVII | John Riggins, running back, Washington |
| 1984 | XVIII | Marcus Allen, running back, Los Angeles Raiders |
| 1985 | XIX | Joe Montana, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers |
| 1986 | XX | Richard Dent, defensive end, Chicago Bears |
| 1987 | XXI | Phil Simms, quarterback, New York Giants |
| 1988 | XXII | Doug Williams, quarterback, Washington |
| 1989 | XXIII | Jerry Rice, wide receiver, San Francisco 49ers |
| 1990 | XXIV | Joe Montana, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers |
| 1991 | XXV | Ottis Anderson, running back, New York Giants |
| 1992 | XXVI | Mark Rypien, quarterback, Washington |
| 1993 | XXVII | Troy Aikman, quarterback, Dallas Cowboys |
| 1994 | XXVIII | Emmitt Smith, running back, Dallas Cowboys |
| 1995 | XXIX | Steve Young, quarterback, San Francisco 49ers |
| 1996 | XXX | Larry Brown, cornerback, Dallas Cowboys |
| 1997 | XXXI | Desmond Howard, kick returner/punt returner, Green Bay Packers |
| 1998 | XXXII | Terrell Davis, running back, Denver Broncos |
| 1999 | XXXIII | John Elway, quarterback, Denver Broncos |
| 2000 | XXXIV | Kurt Warner, quarterback, Los Angeles Rams |
| 2001 | XXXV | Ray Lewis, linebacker, Baltimore Ravens |
| 2002 | XXXVI | Tom Brady, quarterback, New England Patriots |
| 2003 | XXXVII | Dexter Jackson, safety, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 2004 | XXXVIII | Tom Brady, quarterback, New England Patriots |
| 2005 | XXXIX | Deion Branch, wide receiver, New England Patriots |
| 2006 | XL | Hines Ward, wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2007 | XLI | Peyton Manning, quarterback, Indianapolis Colts |
| 2008 | XLII | Eli Manning, quarterback, New York Giants |
| 2009 | XLIII | Santonio Holmes, wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2010 | XLIV | Drew Brees, quarterback, New Orleans Saints |
| 2011 | XLV | Aaron Rodgers, quarterback, Green Bay Packers |
| 2012 | XLVI | Eli Manning, quarterback, New York Giants |
| 2013 | XLVII | Joe Flacco, quarterback, Baltimore Ravens |
| 2014 | XLVIII | Malcolm Smith, linebacker, Seattle Seahawks |
| 2015 | XLIX | Tom Brady, quarterback, New England Patriots |
| 2016 | 50 | Von Miller, linebacker, Denver Broncos |
| 2017 | LI | Tom Brady, quarterback, New England Patriots |
| 2018 | LII | Nick Foles, quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2019 | LIII | Julian Edelman, wide receiver, New England Patriots |
| 2020 | LIV | Patrick Mahomes, quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2021 | LV | Tom Brady, quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 2022 | LVI | Cooper Kupp, wide receiver, Los Angeles Rams |
| 2023 | LVII | TBD |