LAS VEGAS (AP) — For Lamar Jackson, receiving the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award in person was a bittersweet moment.
Although Jackson was almost unanimously selected to receive his second MVP award, which was presented on Thursday night at NFL Honors, the quarterback’s Baltimore Ravens were just one victory away from participating in Sunday’s Super Bowl.
Jackson remarked, “I’d rather send in a video to win the award.” “It’s an honor to be here for the award, but I would prefer to accept this in the Super Bowl.”A nationwide panel of voters, consisting of former players, coaches, and members of the media who regularly cover the NFL, gave the All-Pro quarterback 49 out of 50 first-place votes.
Although Jackson guided the Ravens (14-5) to the best record in the NFL during the regular season, they were defeated by the Chiefs in the AFC title game. Jackson, 27, is the fourth player behind Patrick Mahomes (27), Brett Favre (27), and Jim Brown (22) to earn their second MVP before turning 28.
It’s a privilege. I suppose
Although Jackson guided the Ravens (14-5) to the best record in the NFL during the regular season, they were defeated by the Chiefs in the AFC title game. Jackson, 27, is the fourth player behind Patrick Mahomes (27), Brett Favre (27), and Jim Brown (22) to earn their second MVP before turning 28.
It’s a privilege. I suppose I’m among the select few,” Jackson remarked.
Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers, a running back, easily won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award. When the 49ers play the Chiefs on Sunday, he hopes to expand his trophy case by adding a Super Bowl ring to it.
- Myles Garrett, an edge rusher for the Cleveland Browns, won the AP Defensive Player of the Year award over T.J. Watt. C.J. Stroud, quarterback for the Houston Texans
in the elite competition.
