Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes wins NFL MVP for second time
Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes claimed his second NFL MVP award as the Chiefs focus on their bid for the league's most coveted prize in Super Bowl LVII.
Mahomes was recognised in the primetime NFL awards show in Phoenix, where football dignitaries gathered to hand out awards for the best of the 2022 season and witness the coronation of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
Justin Jefferson, an All-Pro wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings in each of his first three NFL seasons, earned Offensive Player of the Year.
Another unanimous All-Pro pick, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, picked up Defensive Player of the Year.
Mahomes led the NFL with 41 touchdown passes and has the Chiefs (16-3) back in the Super Bowl for the third time in four seasons.
Kansas City will oppose another MVP finalist, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, in its quest for another Lombardi Trophy on Sunday night.
The lopsided voting for MVP saw Mahomes receive 48 of the 50 first-place votes. Hurts and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen each received one first-place vote.
Mahomes was named MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in 2018, then earned MVP of Super Bowl LIV following the 2019 season.
Jefferson, a unanimous All-Pro selection this season after posting league highs of 128 catches for 1,809 receiving yards, was honored ahead of quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, Mahomes and wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
Bosa was honored for his stellar 2022 production in 16 regular-season games: an NFL-best 18.5 sacks and 48 quarterback hits.
Other finalists for the award were Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons.
Defensive Rookie of the Year recognition went to New York Jets cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner.
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