Ranking the top 5 QBs to win Super Bowl MVP

Tom Brady lifting the Super Bowl MVP trophy
Tom Brady lifting the Super Bowl MVP trophy

The Super Bowl MVP trophy is one of the most prestigious awards in the NFL. It's awarded once a year to the player with the most outstanding performance in the Super Bowl. Only five players in NFL history have been able to win the legendary award more than once, and all of them are quarterbacks.

Of all the quarterbacks who have won the award at least once in their careers, here are the top five of all time.

Best QBs in NFL history to have won a Super Bowl MVP award

#1 - Tom Brady

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady

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Tom Brady is the undisputed greatest quarterback in NFL history. He is the all-time leader in almost every passing category, including passing yards and touchdowns. He also holds the NFL record with ten Super Bowl appearances, seven Super Bowl wins and being named Super Bowl MVP on five occasions.

#2 - Peyton Manning

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning

While Peyton Manning won two Super Bowls during his Hall of Fame career, he was only named the MVP in one of them. He is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, and will go down as one of the most consistently dominant passers in just about every season of his career. He holds the all-time record for NFL MVP awards, with five.

Best NFL QBs of all time to have won a Super Bowl MVP award

Here are the five best quarterbacks in NFL history to have won at least one Super Bowl MVP award.

#3 - Joe Montana

Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana
Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana

After Tom Brady, Joe Montana is the next most accomplished postseason quarterback in NFL history. He won four Super Bowl rings during his legendary career while being named the Super Bowl MVP three times, the second most of all time. He has a perfect 4-0 record in his Super Bowl appearances.

#4 - Aaron Rodgers

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers

While Aaron Rodgers has appeared in just one Super Bowl in his career, he was named the MVP in that game. He led his Green Bay Packers team to victory during Super Bowl XLV back in 2011. His postseason career still leaves much to be desired, nevertheless he is still one of the best regular season quarterbacks in NFL history. He has won four NFL MVP awards, the second most of all time behind only Peyton Manning.

#5 - Terry Bradshaw

Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw
Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw

Terry Bradshaw is one of only two players in NFL history along with Bart Starr to win back-to-back Super Bowl MVP awards. He also joins Tom Brady and Joe Montana as the only quarterbacks to win at least four Super Bowl rings. He also won one NFL MVP award on his way to being inducted into the Hall of Fame following his legendary 14-year career.

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