They name the NFL MVP during the annual NFL Honors show, held in the days leading up to the Super Bowl, usually on the Thursday of Super Bowl week.

When do they name the NFL MVP?

  • The AP NFL MVP is a regular-season award, so voting happens right after the regular season ends, before the playoffs begin.
  • The winner is then revealed weeks later at the primetime NFL Honors ceremony, typically on the Thursday night before the Super Bowl.
  • Recent schedules show the award being announced at NFL Honors in Super Bowl host cities, such as New Orleans and San Francisco, reinforcing this timing pattern.

Quick timeline snapshot

  1. Regular season ends in early January.
  1. Media panel (50 voters) submits MVP ballots right after the regular season.
  1. Debates and “MVP race” talk continue through the playoffs, but results are already locked in.
  1. MVP name is officially revealed live at NFL Honors during Super Bowl week.

Forum-style angle & latest context

“When do they name the NFL MVP?” is a classic late-season forum thread, especially once seeding is set and fanbases start pushing their guy as the clear-cut choice.

  • In recent seasons, coverage has focused on quarterback-heavy races and the fact that playoff performance does not affect the MVP vote, even though arguments rage on through the postseason.
  • Current chatter for the 2025 MVP centers on established QBs and emerging stars, with the reveal still slotted for NFL Honors on Super Bowl week Thursday.

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