SAN FRANCISCO — Matthew Stafford edged Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award on Thursday night in the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair were co-winners in 2003.
Stafford received 24 of 50 first-place votes while Maye got 23.
Stafford accepted the award, his first, then closed his speech by saying he’ll return next season.
«I’ll see you guys next year,» Stafford said. «Hopefully I’m not at this event and we’re getting ready for another game at SoFi.»
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
