Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Matthew Stafford Named 2025 NFL MVP
- On Thursday during the NFL Honors ceremony in San Francisco, Matthew Stafford was named the 2025 AP NFL MVP and announced he will return for an 18th season.
- With 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdowns, the Los Angeles Rams quarterback led the NFL and helped the team reach the NFC Championship Game.
- A 50‑member nationwide media panel used a points system, awarding Stafford 24 first‑place votes and finishing 366 to 361 points over Maye, per AP.
- Contract talks could follow the award, as Stafford is in the final year of his contract and due $40 million in 2026, which may lead to a renegotiation.
- From a historical angle, Stafford is the oldest first‑time NFL MVP winner and will play in Super Bowl 60 on February 8, 2026, after finishing second in MVP voting.
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The quarterback Matthew Stafford has been awarded MVP for his outstanding season in the NFL. However, only the second-placed player has the chance to win a title on Sunday.
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NFL awards: Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for MVP
SAN FRANCISCO — Matthew Stafford edged Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award on Thursday night in the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair were co-winners in 2003. Stafford received 24 of 50 first-place votes while Maye got 23. But Maye has a chance to go home this week with a Vince Lombardi Trophy. He leads the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Stafford brought his four d…
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