Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes wins NFL MVP

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has won the NFL MVP award. The league announced the honor Thursday night during the NFL Honors ceremony.

Mahomes got 48 out of 50 possible first-place votes for the award, while Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen each got one.

Mahomes put together an impressive season in 2022 despite losing top target Tyreek Hill, who was traded to the Miami Dolphins. He still managed to throw for a career-high 5,250 yards in addition to his 41 touchdowns to lead the Chiefs to a Super Bowl appearance. He’ll take on Hurts in the big game after beating him out for the award.

It’s Mahomes’ second MVP award after previously winning the honor in 2018. That year, Mahomes threw for more than 5,000 yards and set a career high with 50 touchdown passes in his first full year as a starter. He also led the Chiefs to the AFC Championship, where they lost to the New England Patriots.

Kansas City and Philadelphia are gearing up to square off in Super Bowl Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

Justin Jefferson wins NFL Offensive Player of the Year

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson won the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award during the 2023 NFL Honors.

Jefferson went off in Year 3 with the Vikings, helping the team make the playoffs. However, the former LSU star could only do so much as the Vikings fell to the New York Giants in the NFC Wild Card game.

Jefferson was also First-Team All-Pro this season and is a three-time Pro Bowler.

“First and foremost I gotta thank the man upstairs,” Jefferson said. “Without him, none of this would be possible. The amount of blessings he has given me my whole career has been amazing. Secondly, I gotta thank my parents John and Elaine Jefferson, y’all have made me into the man I am today.

“I appreciate y’all so much. My brothers, Jordan and Rickey, y’all made me into who I am. You were so hard on me … you’re the reason I’m tough. I appreciate yall.”

Jefferson set career highs in 2022 with the Vikings. He caught 128 passes for 1,809 yards, eight touchdowns, 14.1 yards per catch and one rushing touchdown.