02-06-2026, 10:41 AM
McVay will sleep easier now - while the Rams gear-up for that 2027 class of QB's
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford edged New England Patriots counterpart Drake Maye to win the NFL Most Valuable Player Award on Thursday night, then made news in his acceptance speech by announcing he'll return next season.
Stafford received 24 of 50 first-place votes and finished with 366 points. Maye got 23 first-place votes and finished with 361 points. It was the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair were co-winners in 2003.
In his 17th NFL season, Stafford, 37, became the oldest player in NFL history at the time of his first MVP. He also became the third-oldest player to win the award, behind Tom Brady (2017) and Aaron Rodgers (2021).
He thanked his team and saved his wife and daughters for last: "You're unbelievable cheerleaders for me. I appreciate it. I am so happy to have you at the games on the sideline with me, and I can't wait for you to cheer me on next year when we're out there kicking ass."
It was Stafford's way of announcing that he will be back next season after contemplating retirement.
ESPN
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford edged New England Patriots counterpart Drake Maye to win the NFL Most Valuable Player Award on Thursday night, then made news in his acceptance speech by announcing he'll return next season.
Stafford received 24 of 50 first-place votes and finished with 366 points. Maye got 23 first-place votes and finished with 361 points. It was the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair were co-winners in 2003.
In his 17th NFL season, Stafford, 37, became the oldest player in NFL history at the time of his first MVP. He also became the third-oldest player to win the award, behind Tom Brady (2017) and Aaron Rodgers (2021).
He thanked his team and saved his wife and daughters for last: "You're unbelievable cheerleaders for me. I appreciate it. I am so happy to have you at the games on the sideline with me, and I can't wait for you to cheer me on next year when we're out there kicking ass."
It was Stafford's way of announcing that he will be back next season after contemplating retirement.
ESPN
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
