How Many MVPs Does Tom Brady Have? 3 NFL MVPs and 5 Super Bowl MVPs
How many MVPs does Tom Brady have? Eight in all. He won the NFL MVP award 3 times, in 2007, 2010, and 2017.
He was named Super Bowl MVP 5 times, more than any other player.
His playing career ended after the 2022 season, so both counts are final. All 3 NFL MVPs came with the New England Patriots.
His fifth Super Bowl MVP came with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Associated Press NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP winners through the 2025 season.
Seven players have won both in one season. Bart Starr did it first, in 1966. Patrick Mahomes is the latest, in 2022.
Brady’s 3 NFL MVP seasons
| Season | Team | Record | Brady’s passing | MVP vote | How the season ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Patriots | 16-0 | 4,806 yards, 50 TD, 8 INT | 49 of 50 | Lost Super Bowl XLII to the Giants, 17-14 |
| 2010 | Patriots | 14-2 | 36 TD, 4 INT | 50 of 50 | Lost to the Jets in the divisional round, 28-21 |
| 2017 | Patriots | 13-3 | 4,577 yards, 32 TD, 8 INT | 40 of 50 | Lost Super Bowl LII to the Eagles, 41-33 |
Regular season record and stats, and the Associated Press MVP vote. Data as of October 2026.
2007: 50 touchdown passes
The 2007 Patriots went 16-0. It was the first unbeaten regular season since the 1972 Dolphins went 14-0. He threw 50 touchdown passes, one more than Peyton Manning’s record at the time.
He drew 49 of the 50 votes, and Brett Favre got the other one. Brady also won Offensive Player of the Year. The season ended with a 17-14 loss to the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.
2010: the first unanimous MVP
In 2010, Brady got all 50 votes. He was the first unanimous choice in the history of the award. He threw 36 touchdown passes and only 4 interceptions. He also made 335 straight throws without an interception, then a league record. New England went 14-2, and he won Offensive Player of the Year again. The Jets ended the season in the divisional round, 28-21.
2017: the oldest MVP
Brady won his third MVP at 40 years and 184 days old. No player had won it at an older age. He led the league with 4,577 passing yards and threw 32 touchdown passes.
He took 40 of the 50 votes, and New England went 13-3. The season ended in Super Bowl LII, a 41-33 loss to the Eagles.
He came close to a fourth. In 2021, at 44, he finished second in the vote to Aaron Rodgers.
Brady’s 5 Super Bowl MVPs
| Super Bowl | Season | Team | Opponent | Final | Brady’s passing | His age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXXVI | 2001 | Patriots | St. Louis Rams | 20-17 | 16 of 27, 145 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT | 24 |
| XXXVIII | 2003 | Patriots | Carolina Panthers | 32-29 | 32 of 48, 354 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT | 26 |
| XLIX | 2014 | Patriots | Seattle Seahawks | 28-24 | 37 of 50, 328 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT | 37 |
| LI | 2016 | Patriots | Atlanta Falcons | 34-28 (OT) | 43 of 62, 466 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT | 39 |
| LV | 2020 | Buccaneers | Kansas City Chiefs | 31-9 | 21 of 29, 201 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT | 43 |
Each Super Bowl is listed under the NFL season it ended. Age is his age on game day. Data as of October 2026.
Brady won 7 Super Bowls and was MVP in 5 of them. The other 2 went to Patriots receivers. Deion Branch won it in Super Bowl XXXIX, and Julian Edelman in LIII.
He also lost 3 Super Bowls. Eli Manning was MVP of both Giants wins over him, in XLII and XLVI. Nick Foles was MVP when the Eagles beat him in LII.
Where 8 MVP awards rank
| Player | NFL MVPs | Super Bowl MVPs | Both added up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Peyton Manning | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Joe Montana | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Brett Favre | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Kurt Warner | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Steve Young | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Associated Press NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP counts as of October 2026, after Super Bowl LX.
Peyton Manning has the most NFL MVPs, with 5. Brady has the most Super Bowl MVPs and the most of both awards combined. Only 3 players have 3 or more Super Bowl MVPs: Brady, Joe Montana, and Patrick Mahomes.
For basketball, see how many MVPs Michael Jordan has. Baseball has its own lists: the most MLB MVPs and every World Series MVP by year. Every MVP page is on the MVP hub, and more football pages are on the NFL hub.
Brady’s MVPs next to his other awards
| Award | Count | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NFL MVP | 3 | 2007, 2010, 2017 |
| Super Bowl MVP | 5 | 2001, 2003, 2014, 2016, 2020 |
| Offensive Player of the Year | 2 | 2007, 2010 |
| Comeback Player of the Year | 1 | 2009 |
| First team All-Pro | 3 | 2007, 2010, 2017 |
| Pro Bowl | 15 | Most in NFL history |
| Super Bowl rings | 7 | 6 with the Patriots, 1 with the Buccaneers |
Associated Press awards. Data as of October 2026.
Tom Brady MVP questions
How many NFL MVPs does Tom Brady have?
Three. He won the Associated Press NFL MVP award in 2007, 2010 and 2017. All 3 came with the New England Patriots, and his 2010 win was unanimous.
How many Super Bowl MVPs does Tom Brady have?
Five, the most of any player. Four came with the Patriots, in Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX and LI. The fifth came with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV.
Was Tom Brady ever a unanimous MVP?
Yes. In 2010 he received all 50 votes, and no MVP had been unanimous before. He threw 36 touchdown passes and 4 interceptions that season.
Did Tom Brady win MVP and the Super Bowl in the same season?
No. In 2007 and 2017 he lost the Super Bowl, to the Giants and the Eagles. In 2010 the Jets beat New England in the divisional round, 28-21.
Who has more MVPs, Tom Brady or Peyton Manning?
Peyton Manning has more NFL MVPs, 5 to Brady’s 3. Brady has more Super Bowl MVPs, 5 to Manning’s 1. Counting both awards, Brady leads 8 to 6.
How old was Tom Brady when he won his last MVP?
He was 40 years and 184 days old when he won the 2017 NFL MVP. No older player has won it. His last Super Bowl MVP came at 43, in Super Bowl LV.
Sources
- Pro-Football-Reference: Tom Brady career page, AP MVP winners and Super Bowl MVP winners
- NFL.com: 2007 and 2017 MVP stories
- Also used: Patriots.com and WBUR for the 2010 vote, Complex for the 2017 age record, Fox Sports for the MVP list, NBC Sports Boston for the Super Bowl MVP list, FootballDB for his other awards, and CBS News for the 2010 playoff loss
- Tom Brady featured photo: University of Michigan News and Information Services, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Last verified: October 16, 2026. We update this page after every Super Bowl.
