Here Are Our Favorite Vehicles Awarded To Recent Super Bowl MVPs

When the dust settles after the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons square off in Super Bowl LI, someone will be both a champion and a Super Bowl MVP. But let’s be honest: all that really matters is what kind of vehicle they get.

Not every Super Bowl MVP keeps the vehicle awarded to them, and we’re not sure some of the ones who do even have much use for them. Although getting a free vehicle is great, the stories of how these players won their cars creates the type of emotional connection between man and machine that turns us enthusiasts into sappy romantics.

With the big game approaching, we came up with our favorite vehicles presented to recent Super Bowl MVPs.

Tom Brady: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71

Tom Brady won the Super Bowl XLIX MVP, but the Patriots probably wouldn’t have won without Butler’s game-saving interception during the final minute. Brady thought so too, so he elected to give Butler his free truck: A 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71.

Drew Brees: Imaginary car

What gives? Drew Brees was stellar in the New Orleans Saints’ victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV in 2010. However, that was the year Cadillac ended its eight-year run of presenting a new vehicle to the MVP, so Brees went home empty handed — well, except for the Vince Lombadi and Pete Rozelle trophies.

Aaron Rodgers: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

Chevrolet picked up where Cadillac left off, awarding Aaron Rodgers a 2011 Camaro Convertible after he led the Packers to victory in Super Bowl XLV. But considering Rodgers spends more than half of his year in Wisconsin, he probably doesn’t have many chances to drive a rear-wheel-drive soft-top convertible.

Von Miller: Imaginary car

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Like Brees, Miller was also stiffed a car when he was named MVP of Super Bowl 50, but that didn’t stop him from following Brady’s lead and donating a car to somebody — or rather, some department. Miller used his own money to purchase a 2016 Ford Interceptor SUV, which he then donated to the DeSoto Police Department in Texas, according to Dallas News. What’s more, he also donated $25,000 to the DeSoto Fire Department to fund a scholarship program.

Santonio Holmes: 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Platinum Edition

Santonio Holmes’ game-winning catch against the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII is one of the greatest plays in NFL history. Holmes was awarded a 2009 Cadillac Hybrid, but the public never got to see the presentation. Because GM had been bailed out by the U.S. government just one year before, it awarded Holmes the vehicle in private to avoid public outrage, according to Motor Trend.