Tom Brady Doesn’t Make Top 15 In ESPN’s Ranking Of Super Bowl MVP Performances

Tom Brady has had some memorable Super Bowl performances, but where does he rank among his fellow MVPs?

Well, ESPN took a crack at that very question when it ranked all 49 Super Bowl MVPs based on their performances on football’s biggest stage. The Patriots quarterback made the list three times, but none of those were within the top 15 spots.

Brady’s best ranking was 16th for his performance in Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers. His comeback effort against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX was right behind at No. 17, and his performance against the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI was ranked No. 32. On the flip side, ESPN recently named Brady the greatest player in Super Bowl history.

Deion Branch, the only other New England player to win Super Bowl MVP honors, was ranked No. 37 for his play in Super Bowl XXXIX.

Joe Montana, someone Brady often is linked to as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, took home the top spot for his effort in Super Bowl XXIV. Montana was followed by Terry Bradshaw (Super Bowl XIII), Steve Young (Super Bowl XXIX), Doug Williams (Super Bowl XXII), Jerry Rice (Super Bowl XXIII), Emmitt Smith (Super Bowl XXVIII), John Riggins (Super Bowl XVII), Joe Flacco (Super Bowl XLVII), Terrell Davis (Super Bowl XXXII) and Larry Csonka (Super Bowl VIII) in the top 10.