Bert Bell Award
American football award
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The Bert Bell Award is presented by the Maxwell Football Club to the player of the year in the National Football League (NFL). The award is named in honor of Bert Bell (1895–1959), commissioner of the NFL and founder of the Maxwell Club. Voters for the Pro Awards are NFL owners, football personnel, head and assistant coaches as well as members of the Maxwell Football Club, national media, and local media.[1] The award consists of a trophy in the form of a statue in the likeness of Bell. The award is presented at the club's annual football banquet. Many sources refer to it as an NFL Most Valuable Player award.[2][3][4][5]
Awarded forNFL player of the year
CountryUnited States
Presented byMaxwell Football Club
First award1959
| Awarded for | NFL player of the year |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Maxwell Football Club |
| History | |
| First award | 1959 |
| Most wins | Peyton Manning, Randall Cunningham, & Johnny Unitas (3) |
| Most recent | Drake Maye |
Winners
Multiple-time winners
| Awards | Player | Team(s) | Years | Hall of Fame induction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Randall Cunningham | Philadelphia Eagles (2) / Minnesota Vikings (1) | 1988, 1990, 1998 | No |
| Peyton Manning | Indianapolis Colts (2) / Denver Broncos (1) | 2003, 2004, 2013 | 2021 | |
| Johnny Unitas | Baltimore Colts | 1959, 1964, 1967 | 1979 | |
| 2 | Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers | 1995, 1996 | 2016 |
| Rich Gannon | Oakland Raiders | 2000, 2002 | No | |
| Lamar Jackson | Baltimore Ravens | 2019, 2023 | Active | |
| Adrian Peterson | Minnesota Vikings | 2008, 2012 | Eligible in 2027 | |
| Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions | 1991, 1997 | 2004 | |
| Steve Young | San Francisco 49ers | 1992, 1994 | 2005 | |