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Peyton Manning Wins Unprecedented Fourth NFL MVP Award

Strategic Insights

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Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts' sensational quarterback, made history by becoming the first player to win the NFL Most Valuable Player award four times. Manning received a staggering 39.5 votes to 7.5 for Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, with only four players earning votes. He has now broken a tie with Brett Favre, who won three MVP awards, and joins the elite group of Wayne Gretzky, Barry Bonds, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who are the leaders for MVP awards in their respective sports.

Key Takeaways:

  • Peyton Manning won the NFL MVP award for the fourth time, breaking a tie with Brett Favre and becoming the first player to achieve this feat.
  • Manning received 39.5 votes to 7.5 for Drew Brees in the AP NFL Most Valuable Player voting.
  • Only four players earned votes in the balloting, with Manning also receiving votes from his teammates and coaches.
  • The Colts, led by Manning, finished the season with a 14-0 record before resting starters in two games and finishing 14-2.
  • Manning threw for 4,500 yards and 33 touchdowns during the 2009 season, including leading the Colts to seven comeback victories.
  • Manning has started every game in his professional career, with 192 regular season starts and 15 playoff starts.
  • The Colts play in the divisional round next week against the Baltimore Ravens, with home-field advantage throughout the American Football Conference playoffs.

Statistics:

  • 39.5 - Number of votes received by Peyton Manning in the AP NFL Most Valuable Player voting.
  • 7.5 - Number of votes received by Drew Brees in the AP NFL Most Valuable Player voting.
  • 192 - Number of regular season starts by Peyton Manning.
  • 15 - Number of playoff starts by Peyton Manning.
  • 14-0 - Regular season record by the Colts before resting starters in two games.
  • 14-2 - Final regular season record by the Colts.
  • 4,500 - Number of yards thrown by Peyton Manning in the 2009 season.
  • 33 - Number of touchdown passes thrown by Peyton Manning in the 2009 season.
  • 33 - Number of years old Peyton Manning was at the time of the award.
  • 2003-04, 2008, 2009 - Years when Peyton Manning won the NFL MVP award.
  • 3 - Number of MVP awards won by Brett Favre.
  • 7 - Number of MVP awards won by Barry Bonds (ice hockey does not have a suitable MVP award).
  • 9 - Number of MVP awards won by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 6 - Number of MVP awards won by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Sources:

  • The Associated Press
  • The Associated Press File Photo

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