The Associated Press has named an NFL MVP since 1957, and because the NFL doesn’t have its own MVP honor, this is the one that’s considered the most prestigious when it comes to recognizing the best regular-season performer.
The night before the Super Bowl the award — which is voted on by a panel of 50 sportswriters — will be given out for the 66th time. There have been co-MVPs on two occasions so that makes it 67 winners. This includes 18 running backs, a defensive tackle (the Vikings’ Alan Page in 1971), a linebacker (the Giants’ Lawrence Taylor in 1986) and, believe it or not, Washington kicker Mark Moseley in 1982.
