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Michael Vick: MVP?

Kevin Spak — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:40:56 CST

Michael Vick eviscerated the Washington Redskins last night, throwing for 333 yards and four touchdowns, and running for another 80 yards and two more touchdowns, an unprecedented, record-breaking accomplishment. “He’s got my MVP vote,” Washington linebacker London Fletcher told the Washington Post after the game. Is the ex-con really that...

Kurt Warner Retires

M. Morris — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:59:42 CST

Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner, a two-time NFL MVP, announced his retirement today in Tempe. "It's been 12 unbelievable years," said Warner, 38, a University of Northern Iowa product who worked as a grocery clerk and toiled in the Arena Football League and NFL Europe before catching on with St. Louis...

Peyton Wins Record 4th MVP

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:28:56 CST

Peyton Manning today became the first player to win the AP's Most Valuable Player honor four times. The Indianapolis Colts quarterback romped to the NFL award in balloting by 50 sportswriters and broadcasters who cover the league. He got 39 1/2 votes to 7 1/2 for Drew Brees. Manning adds...

Peyton Wins Third MVP Award

Wesley Oliver — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:10:06 CST

Peyton Manning was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player today in a landslide, becoming just the second player to win the honor three times, the Indianapolis Star reports. “I really feel like it’s a team award with what our team went through this year,” said the Colts quarterback, whose two...

Brady Wins MVP in Landslide

Kevin Spak — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:44:14 CST

Tom Brady has racked up another eye-popping stat: 49-for-50, the vote count by media members that won him the AP's 2007 NFL MVP award today. Brady earned the crown with a record-breaking year, completing 68.9% of his passes for 4,806 yards, both league bests, and beating the single-season...

Faulty Knee Forces Faulk Out

Patrick Hopkins — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:47:01 CDT

The knee injury that sidelined Marshall Faulk last season has officially ended his career. Faulk will announce his retirement Monday, March 26, at the NFL owners' meetings. Faulk retires ninth in all-time NFL career rushing with 12,279 yards, and tied for sixth with 100 touchdowns. In 2000, he ran...