Super Bowl MVP History: Every Award Winner Since 1967
A complete list of every Super Bowl MVP winner from Super Bowl I in 1967 to Super Bowl LIX in 2025. Which players have won multiple MVP awards, and what does it take to win the Pete Rozelle Trophy?
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The Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award — officially the Pete Rozelle Trophy — has been presented since the very first Super Bowl in 1967. Here is the complete history of every MVP winner, analysis of the greatest MVP performances, and a look at who has won the award multiple times.
Multiple Super Bowl MVP Winners
Only a handful of players have won the Super Bowl MVP award multiple times. Tom Brady leads with five MVP awards (Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI, and LIII). Joe Montana won four (Super Bowls XVI, XIX, XXIII, and XXIV). Bart Starr won the first two (Super Bowls I and II). Terry Bradshaw won two (Super Bowls XIII and XIV). Eli Manning won two (Super Bowls XLII and XLVI).
Greatest Individual MVP Performances
Several Super Bowl MVP performances stand out as all-time greats. Joe Montana in Super Bowl XXIV (1990) threw five touchdown passes without an interception. Tom Brady in Super Bowl LI (2017) threw for 466 yards and 2 touchdowns in the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history. Jerry Rice in Super Bowl XXIII (1989) caught 11 passes for 215 yards. Phil Simms in Super Bowl XXI (1987) completed 22 of 25 passes for an 88.0% completion rate — the highest in Super Bowl history.
Non-Quarterback MVPs
While quarterbacks dominate the MVP list, several non-quarterbacks have won the award. Jerry Rice won in Super Bowl XXIII (1989). Larry Brown won in Super Bowl XXX (1996) as a cornerback with two interceptions — one of the few defensive players ever to win the award. Running backs including Emmitt Smith (Super Bowl XXVIII), Timmy Smith (Super Bowl XXII), and Terrell Davis (Super Bowl XXXII) have also taken the honor.
The Pete Rozelle Trophy
The award is named after Pete Rozelle, the NFL Commissioner from 1960 to 1989, who is credited with transforming the NFL into the most successful sports league in American history. Rozelle negotiated the first major television contracts and oversaw the creation of Monday Night Football. The trophy was renamed in his honor after his death in 1996.
Most Recent MVPs
Recent Super Bowl MVPs include Jalen Hurts (Super Bowl LIX, 2025), Patrick Mahomes (Super Bowl LVIII, 2024), Mahomes again (Super Bowl LVII, 2023), Cooper Kupp (Super Bowl LVI, 2022), and Tom Brady (Super Bowl LV, 2021). For the complete list, visit our dedicated Super Bowl MVP page. For all Super Bowl results, see our Super Bowl results page.
Key Takeaways
- Super Bowl 2027 is scheduled for February 2027
- The Philadelphia Eagles are the defending champions (Super Bowl LIX, 2025)
- The Super Bowl draws 115–130 million viewers annually in the US
- A 30-second commercial spot costs approximately $6.5–7 million
- Tom Brady holds the record with 7 Super Bowl victories
Frequently Asked Questions
Super Bowl 2027 is scheduled for the first Sunday of February 2027. The exact date has not yet been officially confirmed by the NFL, but it is expected to fall on February 2 or February 9, 2027.
Sarah Chen
Business CorrespondentSports business journalist, advertising industry analyst
Sarah Chen covers the business side of the Super Bowl including commercials, sponsorships, and the massive economic impact the game generates each year.
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