most valuable player

noun

: the player who contributes the most to his or her team's success

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John Elway, in his last game, passed for 336 yards and ran for a touchdown to earn most valuable player honors as the Broncos became the first AFC team to win consecutive Super Bowls since the Steelers won XIII and XIV. —

Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025 The following season, with Reid acting as quarterbacks coach, Packers quarterback Brett Favre was named the NFL’s most valuable player for a third consecutive season. —

Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025 Gavin Hightower scored 21 points before fouling out with 1:01 left and earned most valuable player honors. —

Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025 His good friend Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers, the 2018 National League most valuable player, also dropped by to sign autographs. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for most valuable player

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