Noun
the player judged to be the most important to the sport
Source: WordNetIt's great to be hosting SNL again. I hosted sixteen years ago. Back then I was in great shape, I was coming off an MVP season with the Phoenix Suns - now, I play bad golf, drink, sometimes I get arrested. Charles Barkley
The MVP award was very satisfying in terms of personal accomplishments, but the championship was the most important thing of all. Bob Cousy
The next MVP of the Super Bowl is just as likely to have been a full-time grocery store bagger last year as a Heisman Trophy winner. Hunter S. Thompson
Everyone should play like Adrian Peterson. This guy does everything full speed. Pro Bowl - promoting himself for MVP. Peyton Manning
My biggest frustration with the Heisman is it's become the MVP of the national champion, or a team going to the National Championship game. That's what it's turned into. If you're not undefeated, you're out of the running. Doug Flutie
When I think about my MVP season, I will also think about the loss to Golden State. But winning the award as Most Valuable Player of the NBA is just a huge honor. I didn't really realize how big it was until Mark Cuban had tears in his eyes at the award ceremony. Dirk Nowitzki