<P> The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award (NFL MVP) is an award given by various entities to the American football player who is considered the most valuable in the National Football League (NFL). Organizations which currently give an NFL MVP award or have in the past include the Associated Press (AP), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and United Press International (UPI). The first award described as a most valuable player award was the Joe F. Carr Trophy, awarded by the NFL from 1938 to 1946 . Today, the AP award is considered the de facto official NFL MVP award . Since the 2011 season, the NFL has held the annual NFL Honors ceremony to recognize the winner of the Associated Press MVP award . </P> <P> The AP has presented an MVP award since 1957 . The award is voted upon by a panel of 50 sportswriters at the end of the regular season, before the playoffs, though the results are not announced to the public until the day before the Super Bowl . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Position </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Brown, Jim Jim Brown </Td> <Td> Cleveland Browns </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> Brown, Jim Jim Brown (2) </Td> <Td> Cleveland Browns </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> Unitas, Johnny Johnny Unitas </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Van Brocklin, Norm Norm Van Brocklin </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Eagles </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Hornung, Paul Paul Hornung </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Taylor, Jim Jim Taylor </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Tittle, Y.A. Y.A. Tittle </Td> <Td> New York Giants </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Unitas, Johnny Johnny Unitas (2) </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Brown, Jim Jim Brown (3) </Td> <Td> Cleveland Browns </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Starr, Bart Bart Starr </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Unitas, Johnny Johnny Unitas (3) </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Morrall, Earl Earl Morrall </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Gabriel, Roman Roman Gabriel </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Rams </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Brodie, John John Brodie </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Page, Alan Alan Page </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings </Td> <Td> Defensive tackle </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Brown, Larry Larry Brown </Td> <Td> Washington Redskins </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Simpson, O.J. O.J. Simpson </Td> <Td> Buffalo Bills </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Stabler, Ken Ken Stabler </Td> <Td> Oakland Raiders </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tarkenton, Fran Fran Tarkenton </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Jones, Bert Bert Jones </Td> <Td> Baltimore Colts </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Payton, Walter Walter Payton </Td> <Td> Chicago Bears </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Bradshaw, Terry Terry Bradshaw </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Steelers </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Campbell, Earl Earl Campbell </Td> <Td> Houston Oilers </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Sipe, Brian Brian Sipe </Td> <Td> Cleveland Browns </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Anderson, Ken Ken Anderson </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Moseley, Mark Mark Moseley </Td> <Td> Washington Redskins </Td> <Td> Placekicker </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Theismann, Joe Joe Theismann </Td> <Td> Washington Redskins </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Marino, Dan Dan Marino </Td> <Td> Miami Dolphins </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Allen, Marcus Marcus Allen </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Raiders </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Taylor, Lawrence Lawrence Taylor </Td> <Td> New York Giants </Td> <Td> Linebacker </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Elway, John John Elway </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Esiason, Boomer Boomer Esiason </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Bengals </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Montana, Joe Joe Montana </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Montana, Joe Joe Montana (2) </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Thomas, Thurman Thurman Thomas </Td> <Td> Buffalo Bills </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Young, Steve Steve Young </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Smith, Emmitt Emmitt Smith </Td> <Td> Dallas Cowboys </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> Young, Steve Steve Young (2) </Td> <Td> San Francisco 49ers </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Favre, Brett Brett Favre </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Favre, Brett Brett Favre (2) </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Favre, Brett Brett Favre (3) Sanders, Barry Barry Sanders </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions </Td> <Td> Quarterback Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Davis, Terrell Terrell Davis </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Warner, Kurt Kurt Warner </Td> <Td> St. Louis Rams </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Faulk, Marshall Marshall Faulk </Td> <Td> St. Louis Rams </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Warner, Kurt Kurt Warner (2) </Td> <Td> St. Louis Rams </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Gannon, Rich Rich Gannon </Td> <Td> Oakland Raiders </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning McNair, Steve Steve McNair </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts Tennessee Titans </Td> <Td> Quarterback Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning (2) </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Alexander, Shaun Shaun Alexander </Td> <Td> Seattle Seahawks </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Tomlinson, LaDainian LaDainian Tomlinson </Td> <Td> San Diego Chargers </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Brady, Tom Tom Brady </Td> <Td> New England Patriots </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning (3) </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning (4) </Td> <Td> Indianapolis Colts </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Brady, Tom Tom Brady (2) </Td> <Td> New England Patriots </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Rodgers, Aaron Aaron Rodgers </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Peterson, Adrian Adrian Peterson </Td> <Td> Minnesota Vikings </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Manning, Peyton Peyton Manning (5) </Td> <Td> Denver Broncos </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Rodgers, Aaron Aaron Rodgers (2) </Td> <Td> Green Bay Packers </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Newton, Cam Cam Newton </Td> <Td> Carolina Panthers </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Ryan, Matt Matt Ryan </Td> <Td> Atlanta Falcons </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Brady, Tom Tom Brady (3) </Td> <Td> New England Patriots </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Position </Th> </Tr>

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