"Matthew Stafford has been named NFL Most Valuable Player and confirmed he will return for another season with the Los Angeles Rams. The 37-year-old edged New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in one of the closest MVP races in league history before using his acceptance speech to announce he is not retiring. Stafford received 24 of 50 first-place votes in balloting by a nationwide panel of media members and finished with 366 points."
"Stafford accepted the award at the NFL Honours show alongside his four daughters, who joined him on stage. Thanking his family, he said: "You're unbelievable cheerleaders for me. I appreciate it. I am so happy to have you at the games on the sideline with me, and I can't wait for you to cheer me on next year when we're out there kicking ass.""
"In his 17th NFL season, Stafford became the oldest player at the time of his first MVP award and the third-oldest winner overall, behind Tom Brady in 2017 and Aaron Rodgers in 2021. Stafford led the NFL during the regular season with 4,707 passing yards and a career-high 46 touchdown passes, while throwing just eight interceptions. He was named an AP first-team All-Pro for the first time in his career."
Matthew Stafford won the NFL Most Valuable Player award after receiving 24 of 50 first-place votes and finishing with 366 points, one vote ahead of Drake Maye. Stafford, 37, recorded 4,707 passing yards and a career-high 46 touchdown passes with only eight interceptions, earning AP first-team All-Pro honors for the first time. The Los Angeles Rams finished the regular season 12-5 and secured the fifth seed in the NFC. Stafford became the oldest player at the time of his first MVP and the third-oldest overall. He announced he will return for another NFL season and celebrated with his four daughters on stage.
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