Veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford confirmed he’ll hold taking part in for no less than yet another season after being named the NFL’s Most Precious Participant for the primary time.
The Los Angeles Rams star was the slight favorite for the award and beat New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye by one first-place vote.
The 37-year-old grew to become the oldest quarterback to win the MVP for the primary time and it’s the thirteenth straight win by a QB.
Stafford had been rumoured to be contemplating retirement and whereas on stage along with his 4 daughters in San Francisco, mentioned: “I am going to see you guys subsequent yr.”
“It is one thing I would been serious about, whether or not I needed to maintain taking part in or not,” he added.
“I ended the season on a wholesome notice, had a bunch of team-mates within the crowd and my daughters with me, so it felt like the suitable factor to do within the second. I am glad to be coming again.”
Stafford was unable to register a play-off win in 12 years with the Detroit Lions, however after being traded to the Rams in 2021, he gained the Tremendous Bowl in his first season and has now been named MVP.
The previous first total draft decide is simply the second quarterback after Tom Brady (2007) to guide the NFL in landing passes, passing yards and touchdown-interception ratio over the previous 50 seasons.
He led the Rams to the NFC Championship sport however the Seattle Seahawks gained to e book their spot in Sunday’s Tremendous Bowl, the place they’ll face the Patriots in Santa Clara.
Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba was named Offensive Participant of the Yr on the NFL’s end-of-season awards evening after main the league for receiving yards.
New England’s Mike Vrabel gained Coach of the Yr having led the Patriots to the Tremendous Bowl in his first season as their head coach.
Cleveland Browns defensive finish Myles Garrett was named Defensive Participant of the Yr for the second time in three years after claiming the single-season sack file.
