Aaron Rodgers MVP

Congratulations, Aaron Rodgers! MVP!


From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

The Green Bay Packers quarterback was named the National Football League's most valuable player. He's the fifth Packers player to win the honor.

The drama was deflated some. The Packers' quest to defend their Super Bowl title ended in the divisional playoffs against the New York Giants, but the loss didn't cloud a regular-season's worth of near-flawless play.

Rodgers threw for 4,643 yards, had 48 total touchdowns and only six interceptions, and his sizzling 122.5 passer rating was an NFL record.

And thus, New Orleans' Drew Brees and New England's Tom Brady were left in the dust.

Rodgers is the third Packers quarterback to be named MVP, joining Bart Starr (1966) and three-time winner Brett Favre (1995, 1996, 1997). Paul Hornung (1961) and Jim Taylor (1962) were the other winners.

...Historically, Rodgers' season may rank as the best ever. In 2007, Brady threw 50 touchdown passes to just eight interceptions. Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning, the league's only four-time MVP winner, threw 49 touchdown passes in 2004. But Rodgers' final passer rating of 122.5 topped both seasons.

Such steady excellence was rare. He didn't put the Packers in compromising situations in 2011. More than anything, this uncanny, gaffe-free accuracy defines Rodgers' MVP run.

"He had a phenomenal season," Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings said. "Just his performance and the way he was able to carry the team. His touchdown-to-interception ratio was off the charts. Everything he did this year was just phenomenal. I'm glad to be on the receiving end of his balls, trust me."

Added Green Bay tight end Jermichael Finley, "He's the best quarterback in the league in my opinion. The sky's the limit for him."

Rodgers broke a slew of team records, including Lynn Dickey's mark for passing yards.

This is something wonderful for Packer fans to celebrate this weekend.

Instead of wearing black tomorrow, maybe I'll wear my Rodgers jersey.
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Aaron Rodgers tweets:

Thank u to our incredibly loyal and supportive fans, special night tonight. Got to meet Joe Montana for the first time. #kidnacandystore

Very cool.
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Rodgers wins MVP, excited about future
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The envelope, please...

Here's the envelope that was opened during the awards ceremony, making Rodgers' selection as league MVP official:

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From the Associated Press:

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide.

Rodgers earned 48 votes to two for New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL.

Wow. That is definitely a landslide.